Red Turban Snail [Homalopoma luridum]
Description
The Red Turban Snail, or Homalopoma luridum, is characterized by its bright red, turban-shaped shell. This species inhabits rocky shores and reefs, often found attached to the undersides of rocks in the intertidal zone. The Red Turban Snail is a grazer, feeding primarily on algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
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| Order |
Lepidopleurida
Lepidopleurida
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| Family |
Hanleyidae
Hanleyidae
|
| Genus |
Homalopoma
Homalopoma
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