Pacific Compressidentalium [Compressidentalium pacificum]
Description
This species is characterized by a long, narrow shell. It predominantly inhabits the Pacific Ocean, usually found in deeper, colder waters. The Pacific Compressidentalium feeds on small particles of organic matter found in the seafloor sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
|
| Order |
Tusk Shells
Scaphopoda
|
| Family |
Dentaliidae
Dentaliidae
|
| Genus |
Compressidentalium
Compressidentalium
|