Shellburnea's Spiral Snail [Shellburnea spiralis]
Description
Shellburnea spiralis, or Shellburnea's Spiral Snail, is a species of marine gastropod mollusk. This species is recognized for its spirally coiled shell, which is an adaptation to the rocky environment in which it lives. It is found in the deep waters of the Southern Ocean, where it feeds on detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Tusk shells
Scaphopoda
|
| Order |
Gadilida
Gadilida
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| Family |
Gadilidae
Gadilidae
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| Genus |
Shellburnea
Shellburnea
|