Kingdom Animalia Superfamily Epitonioidea Genus Epitonium Higher classification Epitonium | Phylum Mollusca Family Epitoniidae Scientific name Epitonium tenellum Rank Species | |
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Similar Epitonium, Wentletrap, Molluscs, Gastropods | ||
Epitonium tenellum, common name the small wentletrap, is a species of small ectoparasitic sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Epitoniidae, the wentletraps.
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Distribution
This snail is found in shallow water in southeastern Australia and the North Island of New Zealand.
Description
The shell height varies between 10 mm and 20mm
References
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