Crassispira harpularia facts for kids
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Crassispira harpularia is a fascinating type of sea snail. It's a marine gastropod, which means it's a kind of mollusk that usually has a single shell and moves on a muscular "foot." This particular snail belongs to the family called Pseudomelatomidae.
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What Does It Look Like?
Shell Color and Shape
The shell of the Crassispira harpularia is often a beautiful chestnut or chocolate brown color. Imagine finding a shell that looks like a delicious piece of chocolate!
Unique Features of Its Shell
The top part of the shell, called the spire, is quite long and slender. It's more stretched out than some other snail shells. The siphonal canal, which is a tube-like part of the shell, is longer and flatter compared to a similar snail called Clathrodrillia solida. Also, if you look closely, the lines that go around the shell do not form little bumps or granules on the ribs. This helps make its surface smooth.
Where Does It Live?
Home in Australia
This sea snail is special because it is endemic to Australia. This means it is found naturally only in Australia and nowhere else in the world!
Specific Locations
You can find Crassispira harpularia living in the ocean waters off several parts of Australia. These include:
It enjoys the marine environments in these areas, making them its home.
