Biology:Calliostoma tosaense

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Calliostoma tosaense
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C. tosaense
Binomial name
Calliostoma tosaense
(Kuroda & Habe in Habe, 1961)
Synonyms[1]
  • Calliostoma (Benthastelena) tosaense (Kuroda & Habe, 1961)
  • Tristichotrochus tosaensis Kuroda & Habe in Habe, 1961

Calliostoma tosaense is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.[1]

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

Description

The size of the shell varies between 12 mm and 25 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines , Japan , New Caledonia, the Loyalty Islands and the Kermadec Islands.

References

  • Marshall, B.A. (1995). Calliostomatidae (Gastropoda: Trochoidea) from New Caledonia, the Loyalty Islands and the northern Lord Howe Rise. pp. 381–458 in Bouchet, P. (ed.). Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM, Vol. 14 . Mém. Mus. nat. Hist. nat. 167 : 381–458

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5022531 entry