Daphnella arafurensis facts for kids
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Daphnella arafurensis is a type of sea snail. It's a small mollusk that lives in the ocean. This snail belongs to a group called gastropods and is part of the Raphitomidae family.
What Does It Look Like?
The shell of Daphnella arafurensis can grow up to 15 millimeters long. That's about half an inch, which is pretty small! Its widest part is about 4.3 millimeters across.
The shell is usually whitish in color. It often has faint bands of light brown. It's special because it doesn't have long, vertical ribs like some other snails. Instead, it has spiral ridges and fine lines all over its surface.
This snail's shell has seven whorls, which are the turns or spirals of the shell. The first two turns are round and look smooth, even though they have tiny patterns if you look very closely. The next five turns are curved and also have spiral ridges and lines.
The main body turn of the shell is long. It has about 31 ridges. The opening of the shell, called the aperture, is narrow. It leads to a short, wide tube called a siphonal canal. This opening and tube together make up almost half the shell's total length. The outer edge of the opening is thick and has a small notch near the top.
Where Does It Live?
You can find Daphnella arafurensis in the warm waters of the Arafura Sea. It also lives near the Torres Strait and in the Albany Passage, which are all located off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
Images for kids
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Original image of a shell of Daphnella arafurensis
