Fustiaria [Fustiaria]

Description

The genus Fustiaria comprises a small number of tusk shell species known for their smooth, cylindrical shells that are often quite brittle. These mollusks are found in marine environments, where they burrow into sandy or muddy bottoms. Fustiaria species are characterized by their unique feeding mechanism involving the use of a long, slender captacula to capture prey and organic particles from the surrounding water, making them an integral part of the benthic food web.

Species

Rusty Tube Worm [Fustiaria rubescens]

View Details

Copper Tube Worm [Fustiaria cuprea]

View Details

Silver Tube Worm [Fustiaria argentea]

View Details

Taxonomy