Bostrycapulus aculeatus (Gmelin, 1791) is a animal in the Calyptraeidae family, order Littorinimorpha, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Bostrycapulus aculeatus (Gmelin, 1791)

Bostrycapulus aculeatus (Gmelin, 1791)

Bostrycapulus aculeatus is a sea snail species found in Florida and the Bahamas, ranging from 0 to 80 m depth.

Family
Genus
Bostrycapulus
Order
Littorinimorpha
Class
Gastropoda

About Bostrycapulus aculeatus (Gmelin, 1791)

This species has the scientific name Bostrycapulus aculeatus (Gmelin, 1791). The maximum recorded shell length of Bostrycapulus aculeatus is 30 mm. This species is found in Florida and the Bahamas. Its habitat ranges in depth from a minimum of 0 m to a maximum of 80 m.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Gastropoda Littorinimorpha Calyptraeidae Bostrycapulus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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