Madagascar Spindle [Pseudogadila madagascarensis]
Description
The Madagascar Spindle is a marine gastropod mollusk that is endemic to Madagascar. This species is found in sandy and muddy environments in shallow waters. It has a long, slender shell with a rounded apex and a pointed base, giving it a spindle-like appearance. The Madagascar Spindle feeds mainly on detritus and is most active during the night.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Tusk Shells
Scaphopoda
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| Family |
Gadilidae
Gadilidae
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| Genus |
Pseudogadila
Pseudogadila
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