Slipper Snails [Bostrycapulus]
Description
Bostrycapulus is a genus of small sea snails within the slipper limpet family, known for their oval, flattened shells that resemble a slipper. These snails are commonly found in shallow waters, attached to rocks, shells, or other hard substrates. They are filter feeders, relying on the water current to bring them food particles, and they live in close association with other marine organisms.
Species

Blackfoot Slipper Snail [Crepidula atrasolea]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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Order |
Patellogastropoda
Patellogastropoda
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Family |
Slipper limpets
Calyptraeidae
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Statistics
- Species 1