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Micromelo undatus (Bruguière, 1792)
Micromelo undatus, also known as bubble snail. This snail feeds on cirratulinid polychaete worms. The toxins from these worms become incorporated into the snail's tissues and are then used for the bubble snail's own defense.
Synonymised names:
Bulla elegans (Menke, 1830) · unaccepted
Bulla nitidula Dillwyn, 1817 · unaccepted
Bulla undata Bruguière, 1792 · unaccepted
Bullina elegans Menke, 1830 · unaccepted
Micromelo undata [sic] · unaccepted (incorrect gender ending)
Micromelo undatus, also known as bubble snail. This snail feeds on cirratulinid polychaete worms. The toxins from these worms become incorporated into the snail's tissues and are then used for the bubble snail's own defense.
Synonymised names:
Bulla elegans (Menke, 1830) · unaccepted
Bulla nitidula Dillwyn, 1817 · unaccepted
Bulla undata Bruguière, 1792 · unaccepted
Bullina elegans Menke, 1830 · unaccepted
Micromelo undata [sic] · unaccepted (incorrect gender ending)