Tusk Shell [Dentalium aprinum]
Description
The Dentalium aprinum, also known as Tusk Shell, is a marine mollusk that possesses a long and slender shell that tapers at one end. They are usually found in soft bottoms like sand or mud in shallow to deep waters. The species is predominantly found in the Pacific Ocean.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
|
| Family |
Tusk Shells
Scaphopodidae
|
| Genus |
Dentalium
Dentalium
|