Casmaria perryi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Casmaria perryi
Casmaria perryi (Iredale, 1912) specimen held at Auckland Museum licensed under CC BY 4.0
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
(unranked):	clade Caenogastropoda clade Hypsogastropoda clade Littorinimorpha
Superfamily:	Tonnoidea
Family:	Cassidae
Subfamily:	Cassinae
Genus:	Casmaria
Species:	C. perryi
Binomial name
Casmaria perryi (Iredale, 1912)
Synonyms
Casmaria ponderosa perryi (Iredale, 1912) Cassidea perryi Iredale, 1912

Casmaria perryi is a fascinating type of sea snail. It is a predatory marine mollusc, which means it lives in the ocean and hunts other creatures for food. This snail belongs to a group called gastropods, which includes all snails and slugs. You might also hear it called a "helmet snail" or "bonnet snail" because of its shell shape.

Discovering Casmaria Perryi

This particular species of snail was first described in 1912 by a scientist named Tom Iredale. Scientists give each living thing a special two-part name, like Casmaria perryi, so everyone around the world knows exactly which creature they are talking about. This helps them study and understand different species better.

What Does Casmaria Perryi Look Like?

The shell of an adult Casmaria perryi snail can grow to be about 30 to 53 millimeters long. That's roughly the size of a small to medium-sized chicken egg. These shells are usually smooth and strong, helping to protect the soft body of the snail inside. The exact colors and patterns can vary, but they often have a sturdy, rounded shape.

Where Does Casmaria Perryi Live?

Casmaria perryi is a marine species, meaning it lives in the ocean. You can find these snails in the waters around New Zealand. They also live off the coast of southeastern Australia and near Easter Island. These areas are all in the Pacific Ocean, where the snails can find the food and habitat they need to survive.