Australian Slipper Snail [Bostrycapulus latecomus]
Description
The Australian Slipper Snail (Bostrycapulus latecomus) is a marine snail species found in the waters off the coast of Australia. It has a smooth, slipper-shaped shell that is typically brown in color. It inhabits sandy and rocky habitats in the intertidal and subtidal zones. It feeds on algae and is known for its sequential hermaphroditism, changing sex from male to female during its life cycle.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
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| Family |
Cup-and-saucer snails
Calyptraeidae
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| Genus |
Bostrycapulus
Bostrycapulus
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