Southern Compressidentalium [Compressidentalium australe]
Description
This species is native to the Southern Ocean and is characterized by its large, robust shell. It is found in deep, cold waters and is a scavenger, feeding on dead organisms that fall to the seafloor.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
|
| Order |
Tusk Shells
Scaphopoda
|
| Family |
Dentaliidae
Dentaliidae
|
| Genus |
Compressidentalium
Compressidentalium
|