Clanculus puniceus
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Clanculus puniceus | |
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Clanculus puniceus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
(unranked): | clade Vetigastropoda |
Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
Family: | Trochidae |
Genus: | Clanculus |
Species: | C. puniceus |
Binomial name | |
Clanculus puniceus (Philippi, 1846) | |
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Clanculus puniceus, common name the "strawberry top shell" is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top shells. [1]
Shell description
In shape, size, color, and sculpture, the shell of this species is reminiscent of that of a small strawberry, hence the common name. The size of an adult shell varies between 13 mm and 22 mm. The shell is pearly (has nacre) on the inside.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Indian Ocean along Madagascar, the Mascarene Basin, Mozambique, KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), Tanzania
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 WoRMS (2011). Clanculus puniceus (Philippi, 1846). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211269 on 2011-06-29
- 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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