Biology:Calliostoma muriellae

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Calliostoma muriellae
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C. muriellae
Binomial name
Calliostoma muriellae
Vilvens, 2001[1]
Synonyms

Calliostoma (Otukaia) muriellae Vilvens, 2001

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

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

Description

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

Distribution

This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar and Mozambique

References

  • Vilvens C. (2001). Description of a new species of Calliostoma (Gastropoda: Trochidae: Calliostomatinae) from Madagascar. Novapex 2(4): 175-178

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5022437 entry