Rough Spindle [Epitonium rugosum]
Description
The Rough Spindle, or Epitonium rugosum, is a species of marine gastropod mollusc. It is characteristically brown to white in color, with a shell resembling a spindle shape. This species is commonly found in the Pacific Ocean, particularly around the coasts of Japan.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
|
| Family |
Wentletraps
Epitoniidae
|
| Genus |
Spindle Wentletraps
Scalaribalcis
|