Slender Tusk Shell [Fissidentalium elongatum]
Description
Fissidentalium elongatum, commonly known as the Slender Tusk Shell, is a species of scaphopod mollusks. They are found in the deep sea environments and are characterized by their slender, tusk-like shells. The shells are usually white and glossy, with fine growth lines. They feed on microscopic organisms in the sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Tusk Shells
Scaphopodidae
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| Genus |
Fissidentalium
Fissidentalium
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