Guraleus wilesianus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Guraleus wilesianus |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Mangeliidae |
| Genus: | Guraleus |
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G. wilesianus
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| Guraleus wilesianus Hedley, 1922
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Guraleus wilesianus is a small and interesting type of sea snail. It's a marine mollusk (an animal with a soft body, often protected by a shell) that belongs to a group called gastropods. This snail is part of the family Mangeliidae.
About This Snail
The shell of the Guraleus wilesianus snail is quite small. It usually grows to about 10 mm long, which is about the size of a small pea. The shell's width is around 3 mm.
This snail's shell is known for being more slender than some similar snails. It also has special spiral lines on the spaces between its ribs, especially on the upper parts of its shell.
Where It Lives
This sea snail is endemic to Australia. This means it is found naturally only in this part of the world. You can find Guraleus wilesianus living off the coast of South Australia.
