Arctic tuskshell [Cadulus arcticus]
Description
The Arctic tuskshell is a scaphopod species found in the Arctic Ocean. It has a slender, curved shell that is typically white in color. The shell is open at both ends, allowing the animal to extend its foot for burrowing. This species is found in deep-sea environments and feeds on small organisms in the sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Tusk Shells
Scaphopodidae
|
| Genus |
Cadulus
Cadulus
|