Umbrella Shells [Umbonium]

Description

Umbonium genera are known as umbrella shells due to their small, button-like rounded shells that often showcase vibrant colors and patterns. They inhabit sandy substrates in the intertidal to shallow subtidal zones, primarily in the Indo-Pacific region, feeding on microalgae.

Species
Umbrella Slug
Umbrella Slug [Umbraculum umbraculum sinicum]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Gastropods
Gastropoda
Order Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
Family Turbans and turban snails
Turbinidae
Statistics
  • Species 1