MO.44 PHOS

 Phylum: Mollusca

Class: Gastropoda

Order: Neogastropoda

Family: Nassariidae

Genus: Phos

 

Description:

         Phos is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Nassariidae.

The tentacles are connate at the base. The eyes are situated near their tips. The foot is covered with an auriculate shield-like lobe in front and ends behind in a single tapering filament.

        The shell is cancellated, oblong, acuminated and usually longitudinally ribbed. The outer lip is striated internally, with a slight sinus near the fore part. The columella is obliquely grooved or shows a single plait in front.

 

IUCN Status: Not evaluated.