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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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Cuthonella concinna

(Alder & Hancock, 1843)

Cuthonella concinna

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Family:

Gastropoda

Nudibranchia

Cuthonellidae

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Shell Information

Length (mm): 10

Dextral

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0 to 0 meters

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Marine

Misc. Facts

Citations

MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Cuthonella concinna (Alder & Hancock, 1843). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=893251 on 2021-06-23

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Malacology

Cuthonella concinna

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Created by Chandler Olson

Last Updated: 12/11/2022

Malacology

Cuthonella concinna

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