Ornate Bubble Snail [Philine angasi]
Description
Philine angasi, commonly known as the Ornate Bubble Snail, is a species of sea snail that is native to the Southern coast of Australia. They are characterized by a small, compact, and often ornamented shell which is covered by the mantle. They are usually found in sandy substrates, where they burrow and feed on detritus and other mollusks.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Aglajoid
Aglajoid
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| Family |
Philinids
Philinidae
|
| Genus |
Philine
Philine
|