Arctic Topshell [Vitta glacialis]
Description
The Arctic Topshell is a marine gastropod mollusk species in the family Trochidae. It has a shell with variable color patterns, usually banded or mottled, growing to a size of 1.5 cm. The species is found in the Arctic waters, particularly the Barents Sea, Norwegian Sea, and around Iceland. It is typically found on hard substrates in cold, shallow waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Cycloneritimorpha
Cycloneritimorpha
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| Family |
Neritidae
Neritidae
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| Genus |
Vitta
Vitta
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