Buccinum ciliatum [Buccinum ciliatum]
Description
Buccinum ciliatum can be seen on the seafloor where it uses its muscular foot to inch along and probe for food. The shell’s textured look helps it stand out against bare rock or sediment, and its steady movement is often the giveaway.
Where To See Buccinum ciliatum
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Most modern snails
Caenogastropoda
|
| Family |
Neogastropods: Whelks & Cone Shells
Neogastropoda
|
| Genus |
Buccinoidea
Buccinoidea
|
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