Biology:Coelotrochus rex

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Coelotrochus rex
Scientific classification edit
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Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Gastropoda
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Binomial name
Coelotrochus rex
Marshall, 1998[1]
Synonyms[2]

Thoristella rex Marshall, 1998 (original combination)

Coleotrochus rex is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[2]

Description

The shells of most species of sea snails are spirally coiled. The height of the shell attains 15 mm, its diameter 18 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to New Zealand and occurs off Three Kings Islands.

References

  1. Marshall (1998). Molluscan Research 19 (1) : 73-106. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 1 May 2010.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Rosenberg, G. (2014). Coelotrochus rex (B. A. Marshall, 1998). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=598203 on 2014-06-05
  • Image of the holotype of the species, N.Z. government site
  • Spencer, H.G.; Marshall, B.A.; Maxwell, P.A.; Grant-Mackie, J.A.; Stilwell, J.D.; Willan, R.C.; Campbell, H.J.; Crampton, J.S.; Henderson, R.A.; Bradshaw, M.A.; Waterhouse, J.B.; Pojeta, J. Jr (2009). Phylum Mollusca: chitons, clams, tusk shells, snails, squids, and kin, in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. pp. 161–254

Wikidata ☰ Q978502 entry