Black Margarite [Margarites myrakeenensis]
Description
This marine species is known for its black, glossy shell. It is found in the North Pacific Ocean, specifically in the Aleutian Islands. It prefers hard-bottom habitats and feeds on small organisms and detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
|
| Family |
Top snails
Trochidae
|
| Genus |
Margarites
Margarites
|