Angular Wentletrap [Epitonium angulatum]
Description
Epitonium angulatum, commonly known as the Angular Wentletrap, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Epitoniidae. This species has a turreted shell with a high spire, and the whorls have distinct axial ribs that form a pattern of angles and curves. The Angular Wentletrap is usually found in the intertidal zone and shallow subtidal areas, and it feeds on sea anemones.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Wentletraps
Epitoniidae
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| Genus |
Angular Wentletraps
Amaea
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