2,436 observations
Japanese False Cerith
Batillaria attramentaria
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Gastropoda ›Family: Batillariidae ›Genus: Batillaria
About
Batillaria attramentaria, common name the Japanese mud snail, is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Batillariidae. It is a species of sea snail most often found in the salt marshes and mudflats of marine, estuarine, riparian and wetland habitats. Introduced to North America between the 1920s to 1930s via the coasts of Washington and California, the Japanese mud snail became an invasive species notorious for reducing biodiversity by outcompeting the native hornsnail Cerithidea californica.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Japanese False Cerith is Batillaria attramentaria.
- Japanese False Cerith belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Japanese False Cerith belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Japanese False Cerith belongs to the class Gastropoda.
- Japanese False Cerith belongs to the family Batillariidae.
- Japanese False Cerith belongs to the genus Batillaria.