Epitoniidae
- Phylum: Mollusca
- Class: Gastropoda
- Order: Caenogastropoda [Unassigned]
- Family: Epitoniidae
Overview
Epitoniidae Berry, 1910
Common Name: Wentletrap
Extant/Extinct
Key morphological features: The Epitoniidae usually have white long spiraled shells with across whorl ornamentation. They are marine predatory carnivores.
SIZE:
Paleoecology:
MOBILITY: Mobile
FEEDING MODE: Carnivore
HABITAT: Epifaunal
Sources:
Akers, R. E. and T. J. Akers, 1997. Texas Cretaceous Gastropods. Texas Paleontology Series Number 6, Paleontology Section of the Houston Gem and Mineral Society, Houston.
