Broad Dentalium [Lodentalium lorenzi]
Description
The Broad Dentalium, or Lodentalium lorenzi, is another species within the Scaphopoda class. Unlike its narrower counterpart, the Broad Dentalium has a slightly wider and straighter shell. It too inhabits deep-sea environments and exhibits burrowing behavior.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
|
| Order |
Tusk Shells
Scaphopoda
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| Family |
Dentaliidae
Dentaliidae
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| Genus |
Lodentalium
Lodentalium
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