Biology:Horaiclavus phaeocercus

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Horaiclavus phaeocercus
Horaiclavus phaeocercus 001.jpg
Shell of Horaiclavus phaeocercus (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Horaiclavidae
Genus: Horaiclavus
Species:
H. phaeocercus
Binomial name
Horaiclavus phaeocercus
Sysoev in Fedosov & Kantor, 2008

Horaiclavus phaeocercus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Horaiclavidae.

Description

The length of the shell attains 11 mm and is in a spiral shape which is a trait all members of its Genus share. The way to tell Horaiclavus Phaeocercus apart from other members of its genus is its distinct dark brown upper part of the shell. The shells apex however turns back to the light tan color of the rest of its shell and has a dull point.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off New Caledonia

References

  • Fedosov, A.; Kantor, Y. (2008). Toxoglossan gastropods of the subfamily Crassispirinae (Turridae) lacking a radula, and a discussion of the status of the subfamily Zemaciinae. Journal of Molluscan Studies, 74(1), 27–35

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3716605 entry