Yellow Runcina [Runcinella flavicans]
Description
The Yellow Runcina is a small marine gastropod mollusk with a bright yellow coloration. It is found in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, usually in shallow waters with plenty of algae. It feeds primarily on green algae and has a unique, rapid crawling behavior.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Cephalaspidea
Cephalaspidea
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| Family |
Runcinids
Runcinidae
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| Genus |
Runcinella
Runcinella
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