Disk Sundials [Discoelius]

Description

Discoelius, or disk sundials, is a genus within the family Architectonicidae, characterized by their disc-shaped, coiled shells. These gastropods have a unique shell morphology that is flatter compared to other sundials, with a more pronounced spiral pattern. Disk sundials are found in tropical and subtropical marine environments, where they live in sandy or muddy substrates. Their diet consists mainly of microalgae and detritus.