Humboldt's Wentletrap [Epitonium humboldti]
Description
This species is found in the Eastern Pacific, from Baja California to Peru. It is characterized by its tall, spiraling shell with distinct axial ribs and a relatively large size. It inhabits subtidal and offshore areas.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Wentletraps
Epitoniidae
|
| Genus |
Sculptured Wentletraps
Cycloscala
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