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Thylacodes squamigerus (Carpenter, 1857) Scaled wormsnail |
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| Family: | Vermetidae (worm shells) | |||
| Max. size: | 12.5 cm SHD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 150 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: USA to Mexico. | |||
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| Biology: | It is found on rocks in intertidal areas to a depth of 30 meters. It lives in aggregations of 600 or more individuals. It is a filter feeder and uses mucous to collect drifting plankton (Ref. 865). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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