Biology:Astele similaris

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Astele similaris
Astele similaris 002.jpg
Top view of the shell of Astele similaris
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Calliostomatidae
Subfamily: Calliostomatinae
Genus: Astele
Species:
A. similaris
Binomial name
Astele similaris
(Reeve, 1863) [1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Calliostoma excellens Thiele, 1930
  • Calliostoma similaris Reeve, 1863
  • Calliostoma (Astele) similarae (Reeve, 1863)
  • Zizyphinus similaris Reeve, 1863

Astele similaris is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.[2]

Description

The height of the shell varies between 22 mm and 35 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Central Indo-West Pacific.

Drawing with two views of a shell of Astele similaris

Notes

Additional information regarding this species:[2]

  • Taxonomic remark: Some authors place this taxon in the subgenus Astele (Astele)

References

  1. Reeve, Conch. Icon., f. 32a, b.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Rosenberg, G. (2012). Astele similaris (Reeve, 1863). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=467149 on 2012-12-07

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4810610 entry