👉 An elephantopus is a type of gastropod mollusk, also known as an ophiuroid. These mollusks are characterized by their elongated body shape and their ability to produce large numbers of eggs that hatch into larvae. Elephantopuses have a highly specialized shell that is made up of multiple layers and often contains a number of small openings or pores called "cysts" or "wells." The shell is covered in a series of scales, which are arranged in a