Mud Whelk
Introduction to the ecological niche of the mud whelk, Cominella Glandiformis
Mud whelks that are being investigated belong to the Gastropoda class and Buccinidae family. This means that they are similar to snails, having muscular foot and a spiraled shell. Cominella Glandiformis is most widely distributed among the many Cominella spp. found in New Zealand. They live exclusively on moderately sheltered beaches, principally on shores of mud. These mud whelks are ubiquitous on enclosed mudflats, creeping about actively on the surface, which is subjected greatly to fluctuating salinity and humidity.
Intensity of individuals is greatest where the beds of Austrovenus Stutchburyi and pipi are densest as these are its primary food source. Apart from this, they are quite randomly spread and only gather while feeding. Wherever Cominella Adspersa and Cominella Glandiformis are found in the same area, Cominella Glandiformis is abundant in the upper regions and adspersa in the lower......
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