South American Cup-and-Saucer [Crucibulum auricula]
Description
The South American Cup-and-Saucer, or Crucibulum auricula, is a marine gastropod mollusk in the Calyptraeidae family. It is native to the waters surrounding South America, primarily along the Atlantic coast. Known for its cup and saucer-shaped shell, this species is often found in shallow waters attached to rocks or other hard surfaces.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Patellogastropoda
Patellogastropoda
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| Family |
Slipper limpets
Calyptraeidae
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| Genus |
Cup-and-Saucer Snails
Crucibulum
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