Velutinids [Velutinidae]
Description
Velutinidae, or velutinids, are a family of small to medium-sized marine gastropods with soft, often velvety bodies and reduced internal shells. These snails are found in a variety of marine environments, from intertidal zones to deeper waters, where they feed on cnidarians and other soft-bodied invertebrates. Their cryptic appearance provides camouflage against predators.
Genera
Velvet Snails [Velutina]
View DetailsGlassy Snails [Marsenina]
View DetailsLamellar Snails [Lamellaria]
View DetailsCushion Snails [Triviella]
View DetailsWrinkled Snails [Marseniopsis]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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Order |
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
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Statistics
- Genera 5