Pseudodaphnella pustulata facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pseudodaphnella pustulata |
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Clathurella pustulata Angas, 1877 |
Pseudodaphnella pustulata is a type of small sea snail. It's a marine mollusk, which means it's an animal with a soft body, often protected by a shell. This snail belongs to a group called gastropods and is part of the Raphitomidae family.
What Does It Look Like?
The shell of Pseudodaphnella pustulata is shaped a bit like a spindle or a tower. It is quite strong and solid. The shell is mainly white. It has irregular brown flame-like patterns running lengthwise on its upper parts. There are also two wide brown bands on the main part of the shell.
Shell Details
The shell has six rounded sections called whorls. These whorls have about 10 rounded ribs running along them. Around these ribs, there are narrow ridges that feel a bit bumpy where they cross the ribs. If you look very closely with a magnifying glass, you might see tiny lines on the shell.
The lower part of the shell and the central pillar inside (called the columella) feel rough or grainy. The top point of the shell, known as the spire, is sharp. The opening of the shell, called the aperture, is long and oval-shaped. The outer edge of this opening is thick and has small teeth inside. The siphonal canal, which is a short tube at the bottom of the shell, is open.
Where Does It Live?
This sea snail lives in the ocean. It is found only in Australia, specifically off the coast of New South Wales. This means it is endemic to that area and naturally lives nowhere else in the world.
