Filodularia's Pyramid Snail [Filodularia pyramidata]
Description
Filodularia pyramidata, also known as Filodularia's Pyramid Snail, is a species of marine gastropod mollusk in the family Rissoidae. It is characterized by its pyramidal shell with a pointed apex. The shell color varies from white to pale yellow, often with brown patches. F. pyramidata is found in the Western Atlantic Ocean, specifically in the waters around the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. It prefers habitats with seagrass beds and is often found at depths of 10-150 meters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Poecilostomatoida
Poecilostomatoida
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| Family |
Philichthyids
Philichthyidae
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| Genus |
Filodularia
Filodularia
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