Granulated necklace shell [Euspira granulata]
Description
The granulated necklace shell is a species of predatory sea snail. It has a small, globose shell that is yellowish or grayish white. The shell surface is dotted with numerous, evenly spaced granules. This species is found in the North Atlantic Ocean, specifically in the waters around the British Isles and the North Sea.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Calyptraeids
Calyptraeidae
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| Genus |
Necklace Shells
Bostrycapulus
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