Trochacea
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Trochacea is an older name for the taxon which is now known as Trochoidea, a superfamily of small to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the superorder Vetigastopoda.
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[edit] Shell description
The shells of the species in this superfamily are distinguished by an iridescent interior surface, and the presence of a corneous or calcareous operculum.
[edit] Habitat
These snails live on rocky surfaces, consuming algae and loose edible particles.
[edit] Families in the superfamily Trochoidea
- Calliostomatidae
- Cyclostrematidae
- Phasianellidae
- Stomatellidae
- Trochidae
- Turbinidae
[edit] External links
- Family: Trochidae (top shells), Gladys Archerd Shell Collection, Washington State University.
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