Southern moon snail [Falsilunatia souverbiana]
Description
The Southern moon snail is a marine gastropod mollusk that is known for its beautiful, glossy shell which is usually a pale pink or yellowish color. It is commonly found in the southern hemisphere, particularly the southern coasts of Australia and New Zealand. This species inhabits sandy and muddy substrates in shallow waters where it burrows to hunt for its preferred prey, bivalve mollusks. The shell of the Southern moon snail can reach up to 35 mm in diameter.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Cycloneritimorpha
Cycloneritimorpha
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| Family |
Phenacolepadidae
Phenacolepadidae
|
| Genus |
Falsilunatia
Falsilunatia
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