Ridgeback Wentletraps [Cirsotrema]

Description

Cirsotrema is a genus of medium-sized wentletraps characterized by their high-spired shells with pronounced axial ribs, resembling a ridgeback appearance. Inhabitants of sandy and muddy bottoms in both shallow and deep waters, they prey on cnidarians and other small invertebrates.

Species

Humphrey's wentletrap [Epitonium humphreysii]

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Indian wentletrap [Epitonium indianorum]

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Ladder wentletrap [Epitonium clathratulum]

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Taxonomy