Common Frog Shell [Bursa bufo]
Description
The Common Frog Shell is a medium-sized predatory sea snail that typically measures between 30 to 80 millimeters. It is characterized by its pale cream to yellowish-brown shell, which is covered in irregular, nodulous ribs. This species inhabits coastal waters and can be found on sandy substrates, from the intertidal zone to depths of up to 100 meters. The Common Frog Shell feeds primarily on bivalves and other small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Tonnoidea
Tonnoidea
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| Family |
Cassids
Cassidae
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| Genus |
Frog Shells
Bathygalea
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