Polyschides aeneus [Polyschides aeneus]
Description
Polyschides aeneus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae. It is found in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, particularly around the Canary Islands. This species has a glossy, golden-brown shell with a high spire and deep suture. It feeds on detritus.
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 |
Polyschides
Polyschides
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