South African necklace shell [Sigapatella terraenovae]
Description
Also a medium-sized marine gastropod mollusk, this species is found in South African waters. The shell is typically white with brown spots and has a conical shape with a wide, ovate aperture. The habitat of the South African necklace shell is similar to its Tasmanian counterpart, favoring intertidal and shallow subtidal areas with sand and mud.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Patellogastropoda
Patellogastropoda
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| Family |
Slipper limpets
Calyptraeidae
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| Genus |
Sigapatella
Sigapatella
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