Brown diaphana [Diaphana minuta]
Description
Diaphana minuta, also known as the brown diaphana, is a small species of sea snail. It is characterized by a semi-transparent shell through which the animal's soft body can be seen, hence the genus name 'diaphana,' meaning transparent or translucent. Its habitat includes the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, where it is found on the seafloor, often in seagrass beds. This species is notable for its mating behavior, wherein the male and female intertwine their bodies and exchange sperm.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Cephalaspidea
Cephalaspidea
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| Family |
Diaphanids
Diaphanidae
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| Genus |
Diaphana
Diaphana
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