Biology:Laetifautor spinulosum

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Laetifautor spinulosum
Scientific classification
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Gastropoda
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L. spinulosum
Binomial name
Laetifautor spinulosum
(Tate, 1893)
Synonyms[1]

Calliostoma spinulosum Tate, 1893

Laetifautor spinulosum, common name the spine top shell, is a species of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Calliostomatidae.[1]

Description

The height of the shell attains 7 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Southern Australia and Western Australia.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Laetifautor spinulosum (Tate, 1893). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 22 April 2010.
  • Allan, J. (1950). Australian Shells: with related animals living in the sea, in freshwater and on the land. Melbourne : Georgian House. xix 470 pp.
  • Cotton, B.C. (1959). South Australian Mollusca. Archaeogastropoda. Adelaide : Govt. Printer. pp. 1–449.
  • Wilson, B. (1993). Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing. Vol.1 1st Edn pp. 1–408.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q6471069 entry