Common Nutmeg [Cancellaria reticulata]
Description
The Common Nutmeg is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae. It is native to the western Atlantic Ocean, from North Carolina to the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. The common nutmeg has a shell that is typically 25-30 mm long, with a characteristic net-like pattern on the surface. It inhabits shallow, sandy or muddy areas, where it preys on bivalves and detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Clams
Veneroida
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| Family |
Cockles
Cardiidae
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| Genus |
Nut Cockles
Acanthocardia
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