Spindle Wentletraps [Scalaribalcis]

Description

Scalaribalcis features elongated, spindle-shaped shells with smooth to finely ribbed surfaces. These snails are adapted to a variety of marine habitats, from coral reefs to muddy or sandy bottoms, where they primarily feed on small invertebrates and cnidarians.

Species
Rough Spindle [Epitonium rugosum]
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Smooth Spindle [Epitonium torquatum]
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Granulated Spindle [Epitonium granulatum]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Gastropods
Gastropoda
Order Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
Family Wentletraps
Epitoniidae
Statistics
  • Species 3