#tooth shell

Children's educational channel for overseas Chinese and Chinese culture enthusiasts. 针对海外华人、中华文化爱好者的儿童教育频道！ In this episode, kids will meet the peculiar elephant tusk shell, a deep-sea creature with a tube-like shell that looks like an elephant’s tusk. Children will learn about this fascinating mollusk, how it survives in the ocean’s depths, and its unusual lifestyle. Ziggy and Pebble will uncover the secrets of this strange and rarely seen sea animal, introducing young viewers to the diversity of life beneath the waves. 本集中，小朋友们将见识到一种奇特的海洋生物——象牙贝，它拥有像象牙一样的管状贝壳。孩子们将了解这个神奇的软体动物，看看它是如何在深海环境中生存的，以及它独特的生活方式。龙舟舟和小玲珑将揭开这种少见的海洋生物的神秘面纱，带领小观众探索海底生物的多样性。

The tusk shells, also known as the tooth shells, are classified in the class Scaphopoda. This means something like "shovel foot" and is in reference to their burrowing behavior. A tusk shell has two shell openings compared to a snail's, another mollusk, one shell opening. Learning more tusk shell facts, or Scaphopoda facts, on today's episode of Animal Fact Files. We'll discuss this animal's habitats as well as how they reproduce and where they can be found. Scientific Name: Class - Scaphopoda Range: tropical to polar marine waters Size: 4mm to 15cm on average (less than 0.6in) Diet: detritus Lifespan: unknown

Tusk Shells are also sometimes called Tooth Shells. They belong to the class of mollusks called Scaphopoda. This video explains the parts of a scaphopod shell and points out some key features to look at when identifying them. Check out our website to learn more about shell morphology! https://www.seahorseandco.com/