Gadilina [Gadilina]

Description
Gadilina represents a genus of scaphopods in the Gadilidae family, identified by their elongated, slender shells that are usually smooth or exhibit fine longitudinal striations. Gadilina species are adapted to a benthic lifestyle, residing in sandy or muddy substrates of marine waters, where they feed on microorganisms by filtering them from the surrounding water.
Species

Gadilina laevigata [Gadilina laevigata]
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Gadilina recondita [Gadilina recondita]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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Order |
Tusk Shells
Scaphopoda
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Family |
Gadilidae
Gadilidae
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Statistics
- Species 2