Japanese Wentletrap [Epitonium japonicum]
Description
The Japanese Wentletrap is a species of sea snail native to the waters around Japan. The shell of this species is characterized by its white coloration, high spire, and distinct axial ribs. It inhabits shallow, coastal waters and feeds on a variety of cnidarians, including sea anemones and hydroids.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Wentletraps
Epitoniidae
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| Genus |
Knobbed Wentletraps
Nodiscala
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