Neogastropoda

The Neogastropoda are a highly evolved marine predatory order within the subclass Prosobranchia. They are characterized by modified radular teeth, often with venom glands, which aid in capturing prey. These gastropods typically have a long siphonal canal on their shell and a well-developed, extensible proboscis.12

Gastropods, as a class, are the largest group within the phylum Mollusca and are found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments. Their feeding mechanisms often involve a radula, a ribbon-like structure covered in teeth, which is used to scrape food. The evolution of the radula has been key to the diverse diets and habitats gastropods occupy.34