Directory of Prosobranchia Resources

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Subclass of the gastropods containing the majority of the conspicuous marine species the empty shells of which get washed up on the beach, including the limpets, conchs, whelks, cone shells, periwinkles and cowries.

Subcategories

• Archaeogastropoda
• Caenogastropoda
• Mesogastropoda
• Neogastropoda
• Patellogastropoda

Resources in This Category

• How a venomous cone snail catches and kills fish

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/16222577
  The BBC reports, and has filmed, the moment when a venomous cone snail engulfs its prey.

• Ron Shimek: Coldwater Conidae

  http://www.ronshimek.com/turrid.html
  Provides information on the corid or turrid snails many of which are venomous, their diet and life history.

 

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