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This vent-endemic gastropod is known only from deep-sea hydrothermal vents in the Indian Ocean, where it has been found at depths of about 2,400–2,900 m (1.5–1.8 mi). C. squamiferum differs greatly from other deep-sea gastropods, even the closely related neomphalines. [5]
Charonia lampas, common name the pink lady, is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Charoniidae. [1] Distribution
Researchers found the limpets' teeth contain goethite, which is a hard iron oxide mineral. The teeth also contain chitin, a stretchy fiber material that makes up for geothite's brittleness.
Margarella antarctica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae, the top snails. [2] Distribution.
Wentletraps are small, often white, very high-spired, predatory or ectoparasitic sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Epitoniidae. [1] The word wentletrap originated in Dutch (wenteltrap), and it means spiral staircase. These snails are sometimes also called "staircase shells", and "ladder shells".
Pterotrachea coronata is a species of large floating sea snail, a pelagic gastropod mollusc in the family Pterotracheidae.. This pelagic snail is not at all closely related to the pelagic opistobranchs such as the sea angels and sea butterflies.
Vermicularia spirata, common name the West Indian worm-shell or the West Indian wormsnail, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Turritellidae. [1] Juveniles can move around, but larger individuals become sessile .
Thoe languishing boats and other economic problems in Hawston are the result of changes in the market to South African abalone, a curious fist-sized sea snail that is a highly prized morsel in ...