Distorted Distorsio [Distorsio perdistorta]
Description
This species is distinguished by its extremely twisted shell with a reticulated pattern. The shell's size is relatively small, up to 50 mm. Found in the tropical western Pacific Ocean, the Distorted Distorsio inhabits sandy substrates near coral reefs. It feeds on bivalve mollusks.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Tonnoidea
Tonnoidea
|
| Family |
Ranellids
Ranellidae
|
| Genus |
Distorsio
Distorsio
|