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.
Eastern Banded Tulip
(G. Perry, 1811)
Cinctura hunteria
Class:
Order:
Family:
Gastropoda
Neogastropoda
Fasciolariidae
Shell Information
Length (mm): 50-88
Dextral
Chirality:
This shell has brown spiral bands.
Description:
Ecological Information
Distribution:
Depth (m):
North Carolina to Louisiana
0 to 77 meters
Diet:
Carnivore
Habitat:
Marine; Among seagrass
Misc. Facts
Citations
MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Cinctura hunteria (Perry, 1811). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=607920 on 2022-04-22
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