Biology:Calliostoma rota
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Short description: Species of gastropod
| Calliostoma rota | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Calliostomatidae |
| Subfamily: | Calliostomatinae |
| Genus: | Calliostoma |
| Species: | C. rota
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| Binomial name | |
| Calliostoma rota Quinn, 1992
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Calliostoma rota is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.[1]
Description
The size of the shell varies between 6 mm and 16 mm.These species are important in maintaining ocean's balance and continious life in the depths of the ocean. These species help to protect the environment
Distribution and situation
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil at depths between 30 m and 100m
- ↑ Rosenberg, G. (2012). Calliostoma rota Quinn, 1992. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=532537 on 2012-12-07
- Quinn, J. F. Jr. 1992. New species of Calliostoma Swainson, 1840 (Gastropoda: Trochidae), and notes on some poorly known species from the Western Atlantic Ocean. Nautilus 106: 77-114
External links
- Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)
- Encyclopedia of Life
- World Register of Marine Species
- "Calliostoma rota" (in en). Gastropods.com. http://www.gastropods.com/7/Shell_11857.shtml.
Wikidata ☰ Q5022482 entry
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