Common Worm-snail [Psamathe oryza]
Description
Psamathe oryza, also known as the Common Worm-snail, is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Psammobiidae. It is found throughout the Pacific Ocean, especially in the waters surrounding Japan. It has a white, elongated shell that spirals in a counter-clockwise direction. This species burrows into the sandy sea floor to hide from predators and to search for food, which mainly consists of detritus and small organisms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Hesionids
Hesionidae
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| Genus |
Psamathe
Psamathe
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