Daphnella diluta facts for kids
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Daphnella (Daphnella) diluta Sowerby III, 1897 |
Daphnella diluta is a type of sea snail. It's a small mollusk that lives in the ocean, belonging to a group called gastropods. This snail is part of the Raphitomidae family.
About Daphnella diluta
This sea snail is quite small. Its shell can grow up to 10 millimeters (about 0.4 inches) long. The widest part of its shell is about 4.25 millimeters across.
Shell Features
The shell of Daphnella diluta is mostly white. It has an oval shape, a bit longer than it is wide. You might see a few scattered red dots on its surface.
The top part of the shell, called the spire, looks like a sharp cone. The shell has 6 rounded sections, or whorls, that gently spiral upwards. These whorls also have faint lines that spiral around them.
The largest part of the shell is called the body whorl. It's oval-shaped and doesn't have a beak-like tip. The opening of the shell, known as the aperture, is wide. The edge of this opening, called the outer lip, is thin and curved. It has a slight wavy shape near the bottom.
Where It Lives
This ocean snail is found only in Australia. It lives in the waters off the coast of South Australia.
