Abyssal Pangolin

Chrysomallon squamiferum, commonly known as the scaly-foot snail, or abyssal pangolin, is a species of  that tend to live near. It is a member of the. This  is known only from   in the Eastern Ocean, where it has been found at depths of about 2,400–2,900 m (1.5–1.8 mi). Due to the surge of and  activities in recent decades, the creature has been classified as a  within the.

Different from other species of, even those associate with the  , the abyssal pangolin possesses a  of unique construction. The is divided into three layers, and mostly made up of  bumped into  via  such as  and. Even the foot of this creature is also unusual, being armored at the sides by.