Dwarf Triton [Cancilla pumilio]
Description
The Dwarf Triton is a small sea snail species found in the waters of the Western Pacific, particularly around the Philippines and Japan. The most distinguishing feature of this species is its small size, with an average shell length of around 10mm. The shell is usually light brown or tan in color, and the snail is known to inhabit sandy or muddy sea floors.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Miters
Mitridae
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| Genus |
Cancilla
Cancilla
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