Calthalotia baudini facts for kids
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Calthalotia baudini is a type of sea snail. It is a gastropod mollusk that lives in the ocean. This snail belongs to the family Trochidae, which are often called "top snails" because of their shell shape.
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What Does Calthalotia baudini Look Like?
The shell of the Calthalotia baudini snail can grow up to 15 millimeters (about half an inch) in size. It has a fairly thick shell that is shaped like a cone, but it's also a bit long.
Shell Features
The shell has 6 to 7 whorls, which are the spiral turns of the shell. These whorls are mostly flat. The first whorl is usually a light yellowish-brown color. The other whorls are whitish. They have small pinkish spots and angular brown streaks as decoration.
The shell also has spiral ridges, called lirae. There are about 8 of these ridges on the second-to-last whorl. The main part of the shell, called the body whorl, is slightly flat on top. The bottom of the shell is rounded and has about 8 circular ridges. This snail's shell does not have a hole near the base.
Opening and Lip
The opening of the shell, called the aperture, looks like a diamond shape. The edge of the opening, known as the lip, is simple and smooth. Inside the shell, there is a short, twisted column called the columella.
Where Does Calthalotia baudini Live?
This marine snail lives only in Australia. It is found off the coast of Western Australia. It also lives near King Island, which is off the coast of South Australia. When an animal lives only in one specific area, it is called endemic to that place.
