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.
Florida Worm Snail
(Deshayes, 1843)
Vermicularia knorrii
Class:
Gastropoda
Order:
Caenogastropoda
Family:
Turritellidae
Image Voucher:
ANSP 373890
Ecological Information
Distribution:
Depth (m):
North Carolina to Venezuala
2 to 143 meters
Diet:
Suspension feeder
Habitat:
Marine; Coral reefs
Misc. Facts
They anchor themselves into sponges and coral and coral.
Citations
MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Vermicularia knorrii (Deshayes, 1843). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419546 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.