Arctic Micromollusk [Micropilina arctica]
Description
Micropilina arctica is a small marine species known to inhabit the Arctic waters. This micromollusk is characterized by its simple, conical shell, which provides protection from the harsh Arctic conditions. The species is primarily benthic, living on or near the ocean floor. Its diet consists mainly of detritus and small organisms found within the sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Neopilina
Tryblidia
|
| Order |
Monoplacophorans
Tryblidia
|
| Family |
Laevipilinidae
Laevipilinidae
|
| Genus |
Micropilina
Micropilina
|