Austrodrillia subplicata facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Austrodrillia subplicata |
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Drillia subplicata Verco, 1909 |
Austrodrillia subplicata is a type of sea snail. It's a small mollusk that lives in the ocean. This snail belongs to a group called gastropods, which includes all snails and slugs. It is part of the family Horaiclavidae.
This species used to be grouped with snails in the family Turridae.
What Does It Look Like?
The shell of Austrodrillia subplicata is quite small. It is usually about 7 millimeters (about a quarter of an inch) long. The shell is also about 3 millimeters wide.
The shell has a strong, oval shape. It has a rounded top, called the apex. The bottom part of the shell is a bit narrower. The shell has four main turns, or whorls, that make up its spiral shape.
The opening of the shell, called the aperture, is oval. It leads to a very short tube at the front, known as the siphonal canal. The outer edge of the opening is smooth. There's a small, shallow curve near the top of the opening.
The shell's surface has faint, slanted ridges. These ridges are spaced out evenly. You won't find any spiral patterns on this shell. The color of the shell is usually light brown. It often has a lighter band of color around the middle of its turns. This lighter band looks almost white where it crosses the ridges. The largest part of the shell, called the body whorl, usually has three lighter bands.
Where Does It Live?
This sea snail lives only in Australia. It is found off the coast of South Australia. This means it is an endemic species to that area.
