Cadulus sp.
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Cadulus are single shelled Scaphopods within the phylum Mollusca. To date there are 128 described species within the genus (Scarabino & Gofas, 2008). First described by Philippi, R. A. in 1844, Cadulus contain a smooth translucent shell that has a gentle curve that resembles an elephant tusk. The shell is typically widest near the middle, or between the oral opening and the middle. A worm-like foot can be found on the organism inside the shell, although it typically contains no filament(Kluijver, Ingalsuo, & Bruyne). The particular Cadulus species pictured was collected off the Coronado bank off the coast of San Diego, CA.
- Kluijver, M. J., Ingalsuo, S. S., & Bruyne, R. H. (n.d.). Mollusca of the North Sea. Retrieved from Marine Species Identification Portal
- Scarabino, V., & Gofas, S. (2008, December). WoRMS. Retrieved from World Register of Marine Species
Cadulus: Brief Summary
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Cadulus is a large genus of small tusk shells in the family Gadilidae. It contains over fifty-one described species.
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Habitat
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Littoral to abyssal
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