Clanculus natalensis
Clanculus natalensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[2]
Clanculus natalensis | |
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Shell of Clanculus natalensis (paratype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
Order: | Trochida |
Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
Family: | Trochidae |
Genus: | Clanculus |
Species: | C. natalensis |
Binomial name | |
Clanculus natalensis Herbert, 1993[1] | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Distribution
This marine species occurs off South Africa and Mozambique.
References
- Herbert G.G. (1993). Revision of the Trochinae, tribe Trochini (Gastropoda: Trochidae) of southern Africa. Annals of the natal Museum 34(2):239-308.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- WoRMS (2012). Clanculus natalensis Herbert, 1993. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=567822 on 2012-11-23
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