Thread Wentletraps [Asperiscala]

Description

Asperiscala consists of very slender and elongated wentletraps with finely ribbed shells, giving them a thread-like appearance. These snails are found in a range of marine environments, from intertidal zones to deeper waters, where they feed on sessile invertebrates.

Species
Threaded Wentletrap
Threaded Wentletrap [Epitonium tinctum]
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Scaly Wentletrap
Scaly Wentletrap [Epitonium lamellosum]
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Crisscross Wentletrap
Crisscross Wentletrap [Epitonium crissum]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Gastropods
Gastropoda
Order Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
Family Wentletraps
Epitoniidae
Statistics
  • Species 3