How to Identify Vermetidae
Vermetidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Littorinimorpha, class Gastropoda. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Vermetidae Species
Thylacodes sipho (Lamarck, 1818)
Thylacodes sipho (Lamarck, 1818)
Thylacodes sipho is a shelled sea gastropod endemic to Australia that lives on s…
Thylacodes arenarius (Linnaeus, 1758)
Thylacodes arenarius (Linnaeus, 1758)
Thylacodes arenarius is a worm-like shelled mollusk found in the Mediterranean a…
Thylacodes variabilis (M.G.Hadfield & Kay, 1972)
Thylacodes variabilis (M.G.Hadfield & Kay, 1972)
Thylacodes variabilis is a Hawaiian operculum-lacking worm snail that lives in s…
Thylacodes squamigerus (P.P.Carpenter, 1857)
Thylacodes squamigerus (P.P.Carpenter, 1857)
Thylacodes squamigerus, the scaled wormsnail, is a sedentary North American Paci…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Vermetidae?
Vermetidae animals belong to the Littorinimorpha order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 5 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Vermetidae?
Vermetidae is classified in the order Littorinimorpha, class Gastropoda, phylum Mollusca. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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