Southern tuskshell [Cadulus australis]
Description
The Southern tuskshell is a species of scaphopod that inhabits the deep waters of the Southern Ocean. It has a long, curved shell that is open at both ends. This shell is typically white or cream-colored. The species is known for its burrowing habits, using its extended foot to burrow into the sediment of the sea floor.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
|
| Family |
Tusk Shells
Scaphopodidae
|
| Genus |
Cadulus
Cadulus
|