Umbrella Shells [Umbonium]
Description
Umbonium genera are known as umbrella shells due to their small, button-like rounded shells that often showcase vibrant colors and patterns. They inhabit sandy substrates in the intertidal to shallow subtidal zones, primarily in the Indo-Pacific region, feeding on microalgae.
Species
Umbrella Slug [Umbraculum umbraculum sinicum]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
|
| Family |
Turbans and turban snails
Turbinidae
|
Statistics
- Species 1