605 observations
Eastern White Slippersnail
Crepidula plana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Gastropoda ›Order: Littorinimorpha ›Family: Calyptraeidae ›Genus: Crepidula
About
Crepidula plana, common name the eastern white slippersnail, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails or slipper limpets, cup-and-saucer snails, and hat snails. This species is characterized by a flat white shell, a white body, and development that includes a planktotrophic larval stage. This species often occurs inside large gastropod shells that are inhabited by hermit crabs. In this case the shells are often extremely flat,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Eastern White Slippersnail is Crepidula plana.
- Eastern White Slippersnail belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Eastern White Slippersnail belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Eastern White Slippersnail belongs to the class Gastropoda.
- Eastern White Slippersnail belongs to the order Littorinimorpha.
- Eastern White Slippersnail belongs to the family Calyptraeidae.
- Eastern White Slippersnail belongs to the genus Crepidula.