Biology:Benthastelena kanakorum

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Benthastelena kanakorum
Benthastelena kanakorum (MNHN-IM-2010-300).jpeg
Shell of Benthastelena kanakorum (specimen aty MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Calliostomatidae
Genus: Benthastelena
Species:
B. kanakorum
Binomial name
Benthastelena kanakorum
(B. A. Marshall, 2001)
Synonyms[1]
  • Benthastelena coronata (B. A. Marshall, 1995)
  • Calliostoma (Benthastelena) coronatum B. A. Marshall, 1995
  • Calliostoma (Benthastelena) kanakorum B. A. Marshall, 2001
  • Calliostoma coronatum B. A. Marshall, 1995
  • Calliostoma kanakorum B. A. Marshall, 2001

Benthastelena kanakorum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Calliostomatidae within the superfamily Trochoidea, the top snails, turban snails and their allies.[1]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 MolluscaBase (2018). Benthastelena kanakorum (B. A. Marshall, 2001). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=890498 on 2018-12-28
  • Vilvens, C., 2009. New species and new records of Calliostomatidae (Gastropoda: Trochoidea) from New Caledonia and Solomon Islands. Novapex 10(4): 125-163

Wikidata ☰ Q60329079 entry