Dentaliidae [Dentaliidae]

Description

Dentaliidae, commonly known as 'tusk shells' or 'tooth shells', is a family within the order Scaphopoda. Members of this family have elongated, conical shells that are open at both ends. The shells are mostly white or pale in color and consist of calcium carbonate. Dentaliidae are benthic organisms, living in sandy or muddy substrates in oceans around the world. They feed on microscopic organisms by capturing them with their tentacle-like captacula.