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
Blackfoot Slipper Snail [Crepidula atrasolea]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Gastropods
Gastropoda
Order Patellogastropoda
Patellogastropoda
Family Slipper limpets
Calyptraeidae
Statistics
  • Species 1