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.
West Indian Worm Snail
(Philippi, 1836)
Vermicularia spirata
Class:
Order:
Family:
Gastropoda
Caenogastropoda
Turritellidae
Image Voucher:
ANSP 186788
Ecological Information
Distribution:
Depth (m):
North Carolina to Brazil
3 to 80 meters
Diet:
Suspension feeder
Habitat:
Marine; Coral reefs
Misc. Facts
Citations
MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Vermicularia spirata (Philippi, 1836). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=160074 on 2021-06-23
Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn, and E. F. Garc?a. 29. Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579?699 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico?Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, Texas.