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Lower Heterobranchia
Lower Heterobranchia, also known as the Allogastropoda, is a group of rather specialized, highly evolved sea slugs and sea snails, marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusc, mollusks within the Subclass (biology), subclass Heterobranchia.WoRMS (2020). "Lower Heterobranchia". Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1054700 on 2020-05-16 Although the great majority of Lower Heterobranchs are indeed marine, a few have succeeded in making the transition to freshwater. Description The Gastropod shell, shell shapes in this group are typically those that are seen in the sundial, pyramid, rissoella and orbitestellid families of snails. Taxonomy 2005 taxonomy In the Taxonomy of the Gastropoda (Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005), taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005, the Lower Heterobranchia is an Informal Group. Superfamilies within the Lower Heterobranchia include: *Unassigned to a superfamily (orbitestellid-shells) ** Family Cimidae ** † Family D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Architectonica Perspectiva
''Architectonica perspectiva'', whose common name is the clear or perspective sundial shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusk in the family Architectonicidae, which are known as the staircase shells or sundials. Description and habitat The snails have a shell 5 to 7 centimeters in diameter. The cone-like shell coils up from a flat base. The spirals are composed of vibrant shades of black, white, and brown. The body and its tentacles are striped as well to match the shell. Its Operculum (gastropod), operculum is made of a horn-like material. The snail is common in Indo-Pacific Asia and around India. The snail often lives among coral reefs, and enjoys sandy seafloors. References External links * Architectonicidae Gastropods described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Heterobranchia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
