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Tectarius pagodus

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Kingdom
  
Superfamily
  
Littorinoidea

Genus
  
Phylum
  
Class
  
Family
  
Scientific name
  
Tectarius pagodus

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Species

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Tectarius coronatus, Littoraria pallescens, Littoraria intermedia, Littoraria melanostoma, Cenchritis

Tectarius pagodus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Littorinidae. That family is commonly known as the winkles or periwinkles.

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Description

This species is the largest member of the genus Tectarius, and (like the rest of the family Littorinidae) is an herbivor.

Distribution

This species is endemic to the Indo-Pacific. It can be found in the upper part of the intertidal zone along rocky shores, and therefore does not often get submerged.

References

Tectarius pagodus Wikipedia


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