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.
Graptacme eborea
(Conrad, 1846)
Graptacme eborea
Class:
Order:
Family:
Scaphopoda
Dentaliida
Dentaliidae
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Ecological Information
Distribution:
Depth (m):
North Carolina to Brazil
0 to 167 meters
Diet:
Habitat:
Marine; sand or muddy sand substrates
Misc. Facts
This is one of the most common species of scaphopod found washed up on Southern beaches.
Citations
MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase.?Graptacme eborea?(Conrad, 1846). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=344508 on 2021-12-17
Kraeuter, J. N. (1972). A TAXONOMIC AND DISTRIBUTIONAL STUDY OF THE WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC DENTALIIDAE (MOLLUSCA: SCAPHOPODA). University of Delaware.