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unusual facts about sea snails



Nassariidae

Nassariidae, common name nassa mud snails (USA), or dog whelks (UK), are a taxonomic family of small to medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Neogastropoda.

Shell ring

Other shells found in Japanese mounds include those of sea snails, surf clams (Mactra veneriformes), and Japanese littleneck clams (Tapes japonica).

Siphonal canal

The siphonal canal is an anatomical feature of the shells of certain groups of sea snails within the clade Neogastropoda.


see also

Hydroides

Parasites of Hydroides include sea snails from the genus Fargoa.