Petaloconchus compactus (Carpenter, 1864)
Compact wormsnail
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Family:  Vermetidae (worm shells)
Max. size: 
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range - 50 m
Distribution:  Northeast Pacific: Canada, USA. Climate: temperate to subtropical.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Diameter of each small tube, 0.3 cm; mass of short, coiled tubes to 2.5 cm height (Ref. 95344). Found along shallow subtidal to 50 m, on or under rocks (Ref. 95344).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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