Elegant Sundial [Architectonica elegans]
Description
The Elegant Sundial is a benthic marine gastropod found commonly in the Indo-Pacific region. It lives in sandy substrates in shallow, warm waters. This species is known for its distinctive shell, which is low-spired and marked with a pattern of brown bands and radiating lines, creating a sundial-like appearance.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Vetigastropoda
Vetigastropoda
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| Family |
Turbans and turban snails
Turbinidae
|
| Genus |
Sundial Shells
Archaeogastropoda
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