Buccinidae
- Phylum: Mollusca
- Class: Gastropoda
- Order: Neogastropoda
- Family: Buccinidae
Overview
Buccinidae Rafinesque, 1815
Common Name: True Whelks
Extant/Extinct
Key morphological features: The Buccinidae are small to medium sized gastropods with robust shells. The body whorl is relatively large with a medium-sized spire and wide aperture. The shell exterior of most species features prominent spiral cords, often crossed by ribs or knobs.
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Paleoecology: The Buccinidae are marine gastropods that are predominantly scavengers and carnivores. They inhabit shallow or deep subtidal, coarse rubble or sandy habitats. They can be found in seas worldwide and at all latitudes.
MOBILITY: Mobile
FEEDING MODE: Predator
HABITAT: Epifaunal
Sources:
Davies, A.M. 1971. Tertiary Faunas Vol. 1, second edition. New York: American Elsevier Publishing Company, Inc. 571 pp.
Tunnell Jr., J.W., Andrews, J., Barrera, N.C., Moretzsohn, F. 2010. Encyclopedia of Texas Seashells. College Station: Texas A&M University Press. 512 pp.
