Bostrycapulus [Bostrycapulus]

Description

Bostrycapulus is a genus of small to medium-sized marine snails that have a distinctive shell shape, which is more globular and less slipper-like compared to other genera in the Calyptraeidae family. These gastropods are primarily found in warmer seas, where they tend to inhabit sandy or muddy substrates, often in shallower waters. Their shells often feature interesting color patterns and textures, making them a subject of interest among collectors. The snails are filter feeders, consuming plankton and other small particles suspended in the water.

Species

Prickly Slipper Snail [Bostrycapulus pritzkeri]

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Pacific Slipper Snail [Bostrycapulus odites]

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Australian Slipper Snail [Bostrycapulus latecomus]

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Taxonomy