Florida Rocksnail [Phyllonotus erythrostomus]
Description
Phyllonotus erythrostomus, also known as the Florida Rocksnail, is a species of sea snail. It has a shell that is conical, with a pointed spire and a round aperture. The shell is often reddish-brown or grayish-white, with dark spiral bands. They can be found in the Western Atlantic, from North Carolina to Florida, and in the Gulf of Mexico.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Murex snails
Muricidae
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| Genus |
Phyllonotus
Phyllonotus
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