Margarites
E495040
Margarites is a genus of small marine snails, commonly known as margarite top shells, found in cold and temperate seas.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Margaritidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup |
marine mollusks
ⓘ
sea snails ⓘ |
| bodySymmetry | bilateral symmetry ⓘ |
| cellType | eukaryotic ⓘ |
| class | Gastropoda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName |
margarite top shells
ⓘ
top shells ⓘ |
| describedAs | genus of small marine snails ⓘ |
| distribution |
cold seas
ⓘ
temperate seas ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | part of marine benthic community ⓘ |
| environment | sea ⓘ |
| family | Margaritidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | grazing ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Northern Hemisphere seas
ⓘ
subarctic waters ⓘ temperate coastal waters ⓘ |
| habitat | marine environment ⓘ |
| hasCirculatorySystem | open circulatory system ⓘ |
| hasCoelom | coelomate ⓘ |
| hasLifeStage |
adult stage
ⓘ
larval stage ⓘ |
| hasNervousSystem | yes ⓘ |
| hasRadula | yes ⓘ |
| hasShell | yes ⓘ |
| hasTaxonAuthor | Philippi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isA | marine gastropod genus ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | benthic ⓘ |
| locomotion | muscular foot ⓘ |
| metabolism | aerobic ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Margaritidae ⓘ |
| phylum | Mollusca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual reproduction ⓘ |
| reproductiveMode | oviparous ⓘ |
| respiration | gills ⓘ |
| shellComposition | calcareous shell ⓘ |
| shellShape | top-shaped ⓘ |
| shellSize | small ⓘ |
| skeleton | exoskeleton ⓘ |
| subclass | Vetigastropoda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| taxonStatus | valid genus name ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | primary consumer ⓘ |
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