Biology:Calliostoma katherina

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Calliostoma katherina
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C. katherina
Binomial name
Calliostoma katherina
(Iredale, 1936)
Synonyms[1]
  • Benthastelena katherina Iredale, 1936
  • Calliostoma (Benthastelena) katherina (Iredale, 1936)

Calliostoma katherina is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae, the calliostoma top snails.[1]

Some authors place this taxon in the subgenus Calliostoma (Benthastelena).

Description

The height of the shell attains 14 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Queensland and New South Wales, Australia.

References

  • Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F. (1962). A reference list of the marine Mollusca of New South Wales. Memoirs of the Australian Museum. 11 : 1-109
  • Wilson, B. (1993). Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing. Vol.1 1st Edn pp. 1–408

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5022391 entry