Calliostoma swinneni
| Calliostoma swinneni | |
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| apertural view of the shell of Calliostoma swinneni | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| (unranked): | clade Vetigastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Calliostomatidae |
| Subfamily: | Calliostomatinae |
| Tribe: | Calliostomatini |
| Genus: | Calliostoma |
| Species: | C. swinneni |
| Binomial name | |
| Calliostoma swinneni Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker | |
Calliostoma swinneni is a species of marine gastropod mollusc in the family Calliostomatidae.[1]
Range of Distribution
This species is endemic to the Philippines.[2] It is found in Aliguay Island, Mindanao.[2]
Habitat
This top shell lives at depths of about 100 m.[2]
Shell description
The shape of the shell is high conical.[2] The first whorls are straight but later whorls are concave.[2]
Coloration of the shell is cream white or with faint brown flecks.[2]
The shell height is up to 13 mm, and the width is up to 10 mm. It is small for the genus.[2]
External links
References
- ↑ WoRMS (2010). Calliostoma swinneni Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=389929 on 2010-05-21
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Poppe G. T., Tagaro S. P. & Dekker H. (2006). The Seguenziidae, Chilodontidae, Trochidae, Calliostomatidae & Solariellidae of the Philippine Islands. Conchbooks, Germany, Hackenheim, ISBN 3-925919-80-5.
- Bouchet, P.; Fontaine, B. (2009). List of new marine species described between 2002-2006. Census of Marine Life.
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