Clelandella azorica
Clelandella azorica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[1]
Clelandella azorica | |
---|---|
Shell of Clelandella azorica (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
Order: | Trochida |
Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
Family: | Trochidae |
Genus: | Clelandella |
Species: | C. azorica |
Binomial name | |
Clelandella azorica Gofas, 2005 | |
Description
The size of the shell varies between 9 mm and 12.5 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores.
References
- Clelandella azorica Gofas, 2005. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 1 May 2010.
External links
- "Clelandella azorica". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- Gofas S. (2005). Geographical differentiation in Clelandella (Gastropoda: Trochidae) in the northeastern Atlantic. Journal of Molluscan Studies 71: 133–144 page(s): 139-140
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.