Dendropoma gregarium
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| Dendropoma gregarium | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Vermetidae |
| Genus: | Dendropoma |
| Species: | D. gregarium |
| Binomial name | |
| Dendropoma gregarium M. G. Hadfield & Kay, 1972 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Dendropoma gregaria [sic] (incorrect gender ending) | |
Dendropoma gregarium is a worm snail common in intertidal and subtidal areas in Hawaiʻi and the tropical Pacific.[1]
The Dendropoma gregarium is a worm snail in the family Vermetidae.[2] It is identifiable by its brown shell that forms in irregular coils around its body, making it resemble a worm.[3]
Distribution
D. gregarium is found in Hawaii and the Tropical Eastern Pacific.[4] In Hawaiian it is known as kio pōhakupele or kio po'apo'ai. [5]