Clanculus mixtus
Clanculus mixtus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[1][2][3]
| Clanculus mixtus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Trochidae |
| Genus: | Clanculus |
| Species: | C. mixtus |
| Binomial name | |
| Clanculus mixtus E. A. Smith, 1903 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Clanculus (Clanculopsis) mixtus Smith, 1903 | |
Description
The size of the shell attains 12 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Port Elizabeth (Eastern Cape) to Southern KwaZuluNatal, South Africa.
References
- Rosenberg, G. (2012). Clanculus mixtus E. A. Smith, 1903. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=567816 on 2012-11-23
- Kilburn, R.N. & Rippey, E. (1982) Sea Shells of Southern Africa. Macmillan South Africa, Johannesburg, xi + 249 pp.
- Herbert G.G. (1993). Revision of the Trochinae, tribe Trochini (Gastropoda: Trochidae) of southern Africa. Annals of the natal Museum 34(2):239-308.
External links
- To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)
- To World Register of Marine Species
- K.H. Barnard, Contributions to the knowledge of South African marine Mollusca. Part IV. Gastropoda; Annals of the South African Museum. Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum v. 47 (1963-1974)
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