Capulus simplex
| Capulus simplex | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Capulidae |
| Genus: | Capulus |
| Species: | C. simplex
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| Binomial name | |
| Capulus simplex Locard, 1898
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Capulus simplex is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Capulidae, the cap snails.[1]
Description
The size of the shell attains 28 mm.
Capulus simplex is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Capulidae, characterized by its distinctive cap-like shell typical of the genus Capulus. The shell usually reaches up to 28 mm in length and features a smooth, conical shape with a rounded apex and a broad, flattened base. Its surface is glossy and pale, often showing subtle striations. The aperture is narrow and elongated, reflecting its adaptation to a sedentary lifestyle where it commonly attaches to hard substrates. This species is found in European waters and off the coast of West Africa, inhabiting depths that allow it to anchor securely to various surfaces.[2][3]
Distribution
This marine species occurs in European waters and off West Africa.
References
- ^ Capulus simplex Locard, 1898. Gofas, S. (2009). Capulus simplex Locard, 1898. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138983 on 5 June 2010 .
- ^ Hardy’s Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods (Conchology, Inc.), “Capulus simplex – morphology and distribution”
- ^ World Register of Marine Species, taxonomic details for Capulus simplex
External links
- Locard A. (1897–1898). Expéditions scientifiques du Travailleur et du Talisman pendant les années 1880, 1881, 1882 et 1883. Mollusques testacés. Paris, Masson. vol. 1 [1897], pp. 1–516 pl. 1–22; vol. 2 [1898], pp. 1–515, pl. 1–18
- "Capulus (Capulus) simplex". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.