Biology:Calliostoma kampsa

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Calliostoma kampsa
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Calliostomatidae
Subfamily: Calliostomatinae
Genus: Calliostoma
Species:
C. kampsa
Binomial name
Calliostoma kampsa
Dall, 1927[1]

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

Description

The height of the shell attains 5 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Georgia, USA, at a depth of about 800 m.

References

  • Dall, W. H. 1927. Small shells from dredgings off the southeast coast of the United States by the United States Fisheries Steamer 'Albatross' in 1885 and 1886. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 70(2667): 1–134.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3739219 entry