Cadulus [Cadulus]

Description

Cadulus is a genus within the Tusk Shell family characterized by its slender, tubular shells that taper to a point at both ends. These creatures inhabit soft marine sediments, extending their tentacles to capture food particles from the water column. Cadulus species are distributed globally, occurring in both shallow and deep marine environments. Their shells may exhibit slight curvature and vary in length and coloration.

Species
Atlantic tuskshell
Atlantic tuskshell [Cadulus tolmiei]
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Pacific tuskshell
Pacific tuskshell [Cadulus californicus]
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Southern tuskshell
Southern tuskshell [Cadulus australis]
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Arctic tuskshell
Arctic tuskshell [Cadulus arcticus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Gastropods
Gastropoda
Order Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
Family Tusk Shells
Scaphopodidae
Statistics
  • Species 4