Malacology
Malacology is the study of mollusks. This includes animals like octopus, snails, slugs, and clams. It is the second largest phylum of animals, making them one of the most successful groups on the planet. There are over 80,000 described species of mollusks with many more left to be discovered. Mullusca is composed of 8 recognized classes including Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, Polyplacophora, Scaphapoda, Monoplacophorans, the Aplacophorans, Caudofoveata and Solenogastres, and Bivalvia.
Angulate Wentletrap
(Say, 1831)
Epitonium angulatum
Class:
Gastropoda
Order:
[unassigned] Caenogastropoda
Family:
Epitoniidae
Image Voucher:
ANSP 456573
Ecological Information
Distribution:
Depth (m):
Connecticut to Uruguay
0 to 219 meters
Diet:
Carnivore
Habitat:
Marine; Soft substrates
Misc. Facts
It has a yellow operculum that can be seen in live individuals. This helps differentiate it from the similar Humphrey wentletrap which has a black operculum.
Citations
MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Epitonium angulatum (Say, 1831). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=160289 on 2021-06-23
Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn, and E. F. Garc�a. 29. Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579�699 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico�Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, Texas.