Babelomurex wormaldi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Babelomurex wormaldi |
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| Babelomurex wormaldi | |
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clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda clade Neogastropoda |
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Muricoidea
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Muricidae
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Coralliophilinae
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Babelomurex
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| Species: |
B. wormaldi
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| Babelomurex wormaldi (Powell, 1971)
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Babelomurex wormaldi (pronounced Bah-bel-oh-MYOO-rex WOR-mal-dee) is a type of medium-sized sea snail. These snails live in the ocean and are part of a group called gastropods, which includes all snails and slugs. They are also mollusks, a large group of animals with soft bodies, often protected by a shell. Babelomurex wormaldi belongs to a special family called Coralliophilinae, which are also known as coral snails because they often live near corals.
What Does It Look Like?
The shell of the Babelomurex wormaldi snail is quite interesting. Its size can be anywhere from about 19 millimeters (which is less than an inch) to 30 millimeters (about 1.2 inches) long. This makes it a medium-sized snail.
Where Does It Live?
This fascinating sea snail makes its home in the vast Pacific Ocean. You can find Babelomurex wormaldi living near the coasts of countries like the Philippines and New Zealand. They prefer marine environments, which means they live in saltwater.
See also
- If you want to learn more about this snail in Spanish, check out this page: Latiaxis wormaldi para niños
