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.
Quiet Periwinkle
D. Reid, 2009
Echinolittorina placida
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Gastropoda
Littorinimorpha
Littorinidae
Misc. Facts
Citations
MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Echinolittorina placida D. Reid, 2009. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=458208 on 2021-06-23