Pheasant Shell [Clanculus pharaonius]
Description
The Pheasant Shell is a species of sea snail. It is typically found in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands. This species tends to inhabit rocky, intertidal zones. It has a shell that is typically red and white, with a pattern that resembles a pheasant's feathers, hence the common name.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
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| Family |
Top snails
Trochidae
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| Genus |
Clanculus
Clanculus
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