Common necklace shell [Euspira catena]
Description
The common necklace shell is a medium-sized sea snail that has a white, globose shell with brownish streaks or spots. This species is commonly found in the North Atlantic Ocean, particularly around the British Isles. It is a predator that feeds mainly on bivalves.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Calyptraeids
Calyptraeidae
|
| Genus |
Necklace Shells
Bostrycapulus
|