Japanese Carrier Shell [Xenophora japonica]
Description
This species is a marine gastropod that lives in the waters around Japan. Like others in its genus, it attaches other shells and small objects to its own shell, which is thought to provide camouflage and protection. It is found in sandy or muddy habitats and is known for its distinctive spiral shape.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
|
| Family |
Carrier Shells
Xenophoridae
|
| Genus |
Xenophora
Xenophora
|