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(DSM# FK317) Extant genus - This epifaunal marine gastropod was highly mobile in its search for food. Epifaunal means that it lived either on the hard sea floor or on other hard-shelled organisms.

(DSM# 3253/FK320) The extant members of this genus can be found in brackish water along the West coast of Africa.

(no DSM#) Extinct species - Living snails from this family are slow moving and feed organic material found on the ocean floor (detritivores).

(DSM# 1855) Extinct genus of marine snail

(DSM# 5589/FK340) Extinct genus - This snail was epifaunal (lived on the ocean floor) and was likely highly mobile as it searched for food.

(DSM# 4095/3258/FK336) An extinct genus of epifaunal carnivorous gastropods.

(DSM# M502) Extant genus of marine snail that had an operculum to cover the snail when it retreated into its shell.

(DSM# 3258/FK182) Extant genus - Turritellid snails are suspension feeders with an elongated shell. Suspension feeder means that the creature feeds on particles that are suspended in the water.

(DSM# M78) Extinct genus of marine snail

(DSM# 3847/FK192 Genus of bivalve that lived in shallow subtidal marine environments