Leptothyra Rubra [Leptothyra rubra]
Description
Leptothyra Rubra is a species of marine mollusks that inhabit intertidal rock pools and crevices. Their shell is flat and disk-shaped, with a diameter of up to 1 cm. The exterior of the shell is typically covered with coralline algae, giving it a reddish hue. They are filter feeders, extracting plankton and other food particles from the water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
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| Order |
Lepidopleurida
Lepidopleurida
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| Family |
Hanleyidae
Hanleyidae
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| Genus |
Leptothyra
Leptothyra
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