Neogastropods
Neogastropoda is a clade of marine gastropods within the larger grouping Caenogastropoda. It comprises many of the modern predatory snails, including cone snails, whelks, olive snails, moon snails, and related families. Neogastropods are among the most ecologically diverse and speciose groups of living gastropods.
Morphologically, neogastropods are typically characterized by a developed siphon and a shortened, often elongated shell with
Ecology and feeding: Most neogastropods are marine and occur from shallow waters to the deep sea. Many
Diversity and distribution: Neogastropods constitute a large portion of living marine snail diversity, with hundreds of
Taxonomy and phylogeny: Neogastropoda is a clade within Caenogastropoda. Its members are highly derived relative to