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                Vermiculariidae

    
Petaloconchus glomeratus (Bivona, 1832)
(=Spiroglyphus glomeratus)

The Family Vermiculariidae includes about twelve Mediterranean Species. The shell of these Gastropods is quite peculiar, resembling the calcareous tube of some Anellids. 
The shape is irregular, sometimes showing a tendency to spiralization, but always adhering to the hard substrate: a rock, or even another shell. 
The Vermiculariidae feed emitting some mucous filaments from the mouth to trap small prays.  

La Famiglia Vermiculariidae comprende circa dodici Specie in Mediterraneo. Le conchiglie di questi Gastropodi è del tutto insolita, e ricorda i tubi calcarei di certi Anellidi.
La forma è irregolare, e talvolta mostra una tendenza alla spiralizzazione, ma aderisce sempre al substrato rigido: una roccia, o anche un'altra conchiglia.
Le Vermiculariidae si cibano emettendo filamenti mucosi dalla bocca per catturare piccole prede.

   
Serpulorbis arenaria (Linneo, 1767)
(=Lemintina arenaria)

   
Tenagodus obtusus (Schumacher, 1817)

   
Vermetus triqueter Bivona, 1832  
(=Bivonia triquetra)

 


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