Phasianotrochus sericinus facts for kids
Phasianotrochus sericinus is a type of small sea snail. It lives in the marine environment and is a mollusk, which means it's part of a group of soft-bodied animals, often with shells. This snail belongs to the Trochidae family, also known as "top snails" because of their cone-like shape. It was first described by a scientist named Thiele in 1930.
Quick facts for kids Phasianotrochus sericinus |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Trochidae |
| Genus: | Phasianotrochus |
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P. sericinus
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| Phasianotrochus sericinus (Thiele, 1930)
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Cantharidus sericinus Thiele, 1930 |
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Where It Lives
This sea snail lives only in Australia. It is found off the coast of Western Australia, specifically near Cockburn Sound. When a species is found only in one specific area, it is called endemic to that place.
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