Buccinidae
The Buccinidae are a very large and diverse taxonomic family of large sea snails, often known as whelks or true whelks.
Species
buccinum whelks
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassGastropoda
- OrderNeogastropoda
- FamilyBuccinidae
Habitatmarine, brackish
Dieser Artikel behandelt die Familie Buccinidae (Hornschnecken); zu anderen Bedeutungen siehe Hornschnecke. Die Hornschnecken (Buccinidae) sind eine große und diverse Familie, fast ausschließlich mariner Schnecken, die in allen Weltmeeren vorkommen. Fast alle Vertreter der Familie sind Räuber oder Aasfresser, die vom Flachwasserbereich bis in die Tiefsee vorkommen.
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Article
8 sectionsContents
- Habitat
- Description
- Taxonomy
- Genera
- Synonyms
- References
- Further reading
- External links
The Buccinidae are a very large and diverse taxonomic family of large sea snails, often known as whelks or true whelks.
The family includes more than 1500 species.