Macteola anomala facts for kids
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Macteola anomala is a type of small sea snail. It is a marine gastropod mollusk, which means it's a creature with a soft body, often protected by a shell, that lives in the ocean. This snail belongs to the family Mangeliidae.
About This Snail
What It Looks Like
The shell of the Macteola anomala is quite small. It usually measures between 8 mm and 12 mm long. That's about the size of a small button!
The shell is strong and solid. It's typically light brown. You might see a darker band in the middle with black spots. It also has wavy stripes that run along its length, which are clearer near the bottom part of the shell (called the body whorl).
If you look closely at a fresh shell with a magnifying glass, you can see a delicate pattern or texture on its surface. The color of the shell can also change. Some shells might only have a row of brown spots around the edge. Others might have a bright orange area below these spots, and sometimes the shell can even have a faint pink color.
Where It Lives
This sea snail is endemic to Australia. This means it is found only in Australia and nowhere else in the world!
You can find Macteola anomala living off the coasts of several Australian states. These include New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia.
