Wentletraps [Epitonium]
Description
Epitonium, commonly known as wentletraps, is a genus of small to medium-sized predatory sea snails. These snails are characterized by their high-spired, slender shells with numerous whorls, often beautifully sculpted with rib-like costae. They are found in a variety of marine environments from shallow to deep waters, feeding mainly on sea anemones and corals.
Species
Common Wentletrap [Epitonium clathrus]
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Brown Wentletrap [Epitonium billeeanum]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Wentletraps
Epitoniidae
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Statistics
- Species 2