Atlantic Mud Piddock [Barnea truncata]
Description
The Atlantic Mud Piddock is a marine bivalve mollusk that burrows into soft substrates. This species is known for its unique shell, which is white and elongated with a rough surface. The most distinguishing feature is the truncated, or cut-off, form of the shell's posterior end, from which it derives its species name 'truncata'. These creatures are typically found in the lower intertidal and shallow subtidal zones.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Periwinkles
Littorinidae
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| Genus |
Horn Snails
Peasiella
|