Tusk Shells [Scaphopodidae]
Description
Scaphopodidae, commonly referred to as tusk shells, are a family of marine mollusks that have elongated, tubular shells open at both ends. These benthic animals are found buried in sand or mud from shallow to deep seas, where they use a foot to move and tentacles to capture microorganisms and detritus for food.
Genera
Antalis [Antalis]
View DetailsCadulus [Cadulus]
View DetailsDentalium [Dentalium]
View DetailsFissidentalium [Fissidentalium]
View DetailsGadila [Gadila]
View DetailsGraptacme [Graptacme]
View DetailsPulsellum [Pulsellum]
View DetailsRhabdus [Rhabdus]
View DetailsSiphonodentalium [Siphonodentalium]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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Statistics
- Genera 9