Pacific Entalinid [Entalinopsis pacifica]
Description
The Pacific Entalinid is a species of marine mollusk found in the Pacific Ocean. It is distinguished by its elongated and coiled shell, which is often covered in a layer of sediment. This species is a benthic animal, spending most of its life on the ocean floor, where it feeds on detritus and small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Tusk shells
Scaphopoda
|
| Order |
Gadilida
Gadilida
|
| Family |
Gadilidae
Gadilidae
|
| Genus |
Entalinopsis
Entalinopsis
|