Ladder wentletrap [Epitonium clathratulum]
Description
Epitonium clathratulum, also known as the ladder wentletrap, is characterized by its white shell with a high spire and numerous, fine axial ribs. Like other wentletraps, it is a predator, feeding primarily on sea anemones. It can be found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world.
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 |
Ridgeback Wentletraps
Cirsotrema
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