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Malacology

Malacology is the study of mollusks. This includes animals like octopus, snails, slugs, and clams. It is the second largest phylum of animals, making them one of the most successful groups on the planet. There are over 80,000 described species of mollusks with many more left to be discovered. Mullusca is composed of 8 recognized classes including Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, Polyplacophora, Scaphapoda, Monoplacophorans, the Aplacophorans, Caudofoveata and Solenogastres, and Bivalvia.

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Brown Sargassum Snail

Rang, 1829

Litiopa melanostoma

Class:

Order:

Family:

Gastropoda

Caenogastropoda

Litiopidae

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Shell Information

Length (mm): 3-6

Dextral

Chirality:

Description:

Info

Ecological Information

Distribution:

Depth (m):

0 to 55 meters

Diet:

Habitat:

Marine

Misc. Facts

Citations

MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Litiopa melanostoma Rang, 1829. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140258 on 2022-04-22

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Malacology

Brown Sargassum Snail

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Created by Chandler Olson

Last Updated: 12/11/2022

Malacology

Brown Sargassum Snail

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