Kelp Snail [Siphopatella heathi]
Description
Siphopatella heathi, commonly known as the Kelp Snail, is another small marine gastropod mollusk in the Siphopatella genus. It is endemic to the coast of South Africa, where it is found from the intertidal zone to depths of 30 meters. It has a rounded shell with a slightly pointed spire, and it is typically brown or black in color.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Patellogastropoda
Patellogastropoda
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| Family |
Slipper limpets
Calyptraeidae
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| Genus |
Siphopatella
Siphopatella
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