Seashell Snail [Epicalymma marginata]
Description
Epicalymma marginata, or the Seashell Snail, is a marine gastropod that is found in the waters of the Pacific Ocean. It has a white, spirally coiled shell with brown bands. The snail inhabits sandy or muddy substrates and feeds on detritus. It is largely nocturnal, preferring to hide in the substrate during the day.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Poecilostomatoida
Poecilostomatoida
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| Family |
Oncaeids
Oncaeidae
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| Genus |
Epicalymma
Epicalymma
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