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.
Fustiaria stenoschiza
(Pilsbry & Sharp, 1897)
Fustiaria stenoschiza
Class:
Order:
Family:
Scaphopoda
Dentaliida
Dentaliidae
Image Voucher:
ANSP 320994 [syntype]
Ecological Information
Distribution:
Depth (m):
Florida to Barbados
35 to 370 meters
Diet:
Habitat:
Marine
Misc. Facts
Citations
MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase.?Fustiaria stenoschiza?(Pilsbry & Sharp, 1897). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=344264 on 2021-12-17
Kraeuter, J. N. (1972). A TAXONOMIC AND DISTRIBUTIONAL STUDY OF THE WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC DENTALIIDAE (MOLLUSCA: SCAPHOPODA). University of Delaware.