Lottia gigantea. Lottia gigantea

The gastropod snail Lottia gigantea is the first genome sequenced from the Lophotrochozoans clade, one of three major bilaterian clades. Molluscs, which include L. gigantea, are among the most diverse animal phyla, found throughout marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats, and include important aquaculture species, environmental sentinels, destructive pests, and disease vectors. The Lottia genus is relatively recent in origin and highly diverse, with over 150 species in the Pacific Basin, where they are often conspicuous and important members of the intertidal fauna.