Sand moon snail [Euspira pulchella]
Description
The sand moon snail is a marine gastropod mollusk. It is found in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, particularly around the British Isles and the Mediterranean Sea. It prefers sandy or muddy habitats and exhibits predatory behavior. The shell of the sand moon snail can reach up to 25 mm in diameter and is characterized by a short spire and a large body whorl.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Moon snails
Naticidae
|
| Genus |
Euspira
Euspira
|