Mediterranean Tusk Shell [Siphonodentalium mediterraneum]
Description
The Mediterranean Tusk Shell is found in the Mediterranean Sea. It lives in soft sediments on the seafloor, where it burrows into the substrate and filter feeds on organic particles. The shell is elongated, tusk-like, and slightly curved, with a smooth surface and a pale color.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Tusk Shells
Scaphopoda
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| Family |
Gadilidae
Gadilidae
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| Genus |
Siphonodentalium
Siphonodentalium
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