Black Button Snail [Umbonium moniliferum]
Description
The Black Button Snail, or Umbonium moniliferum, is another species in the Trochidae family. They are found in the Pacific Ocean, predominantly in the waters around Japan and the Philippines. Their shells are darker in color than the Common Button Snail, and they are slightly larger in size. They have a round, button-like shape with pronounced ridges.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Periwinkles
Littorinidae
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| Genus |
Button Snails
Bembicium
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