Tectarius pagodus
Species of gastropod
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Tectarius pagodus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Littorinidae. That family is commonly known as the winkles or periwinkles.[1]
| Tectarius pagodus | |
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| A shell of Tectarius pagodus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Littorinidae |
| Genus: | Tectarius |
| Species: | T. pagodus |
| Binomial name | |
| Tectarius pagodus (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Trochus pagodus Linnaeus, 1758 | |
Description
Distribution
This species is endemic to the Indo-Pacific.[3] It can be found in the upper part of the intertidal zone along rocky shores, and therefore does not often get submerged.[2]
