Clanculus atricatena
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| Clanculus atricatena | |
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| Clanculus atricatena | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| (unranked): | clade Vetigastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Trochidae |
| Genus: | Clanculus |
| Species: | C. atricatena |
| Binomial name | |
| Clanculus atricatena Tomlin, 1921 | |
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Clanculus atricatena, common name the black-chained topshell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[1]
Description
The size of an adult shell varies between 15 mm and 20 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is found along the coast of Transkei, South Africa.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Clanculus atricatena Tomlin, 1921. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 129 June 2011.
- Herbert G.G. (1993). Revision of the Trochinae, tribe Trochini (Gastropoda: Trochidae) of southern Africa. Annals of the natal Museum 34(2):239-308
- Branch, G.M. et al. (2002). Two Oceans. 5th impression. David Philip, Cate Town & Johannesburg
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