Thick Shell Sea Snail [Colpodaspis thompsoni]
Description
Colpodaspis thompsoni, also known as the Thick Shell Sea Snail, is another marine gastropod mollusk in the family Aglajidae. It lives in the deep sea, and its shell is typically about 5mm long, making it slightly larger than the Purple Sea Snail. This species is distinct for its thicker shell and a body that is more elongated.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Cephalaspidea
Cephalaspidea
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| Family |
Diaphanids
Diaphanidae
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| Genus |
Colpodaspis
Colpodaspis
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