White Bubble Snail [Philine bakeri]
Description
Philine bakeri, commonly known as the White Bubble Snail, is a species of sea snail native to the Northeast Pacific. Characterized by a white, smooth shell hidden by the mantle and a soft body, this species is typically found in sandy substrates. Like other members of the genus Philine, they feed on other mollusks by engulfing them whole.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Aglajoid
Aglajoid
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| Family |
Philinids
Philinidae
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| Genus |
Philine
Philine
|