Vetigastropoda [Vetigastropoda]
Description
This order includes a group of primitive sea snails with a variety of shell forms, from simple to highly sculptured. They are known for their gills and often elaborate opercula. Vetigastropods are found in a wide range of marine habitats, from intertidal zones to deep-sea vents.
Families
True limpets [Patellidae]
View DetailsKeyhole limpets [Fissurellidae]
View DetailsSlit limpets [Scissurellidae]
View DetailsCup-and-saucer snails [Calyptraeidae]
View DetailsTop snails [Trochidae]
View DetailsTurbans and turban snails [Turbinidae]
View DetailsAbalones [Haliotidae]
View DetailsVelutinids [Velutinidae]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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Statistics
- Families 8