Tectarius coronatus
| Tectarius coronatus | |
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| Shell of Tectarius coronatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| (unranked): | clade Caenogastropoda clade Hypsogastropoda clade Littorinimorpha |
| Superfamily: | Littorinoidea |
| Family: | Littorinidae |
| Genus: | Tectarius |
| Species: | T. coronatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Tectarius coronatus (Valenciennes, 1832) | |
Tectarius coronatus, common name Beaded Prickly Winkle, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Littorinidae, the winkles or periwinkles.[1]
Description
Tectarius coronatus has a shell that reaches a size of 20 - 40 mm. The surface of this shell is prickly or nodulose. The basic color is light orange or pale brown, with dark brown bands.
Distribution
This species can be found in Philippines and Celebes.
References
- ↑ Tectarius coronatus (Valenciennes, 1832). Reid, David G. (2010). Tectarius coronatus (Valenciennes, 1832). In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.eu/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=446936 on 6 June 2010.