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Clanculus ceylonicus G. Nevill & H. Nevill 1869

Clanculus ceylonicus

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Clanculus ceylonicus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[1]

Description

The size of the shell varies between 8 mm and 15 mm. The shell shows heavily beaded spiral cords, 11 on the last whorl. Small axial ribs join the beads in between.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Réunion, India and Sri Lanka.

References

  1. ^ Rosenberg, G. (2012). Clanculus ceylonicus G. & H. Nevill, 1869. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=594188 on 2012-11-23
  • G. & H. Nevill, 1869, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal p. 157, 1869

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Clanculus ceylonicus: Brief Summary

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Clanculus ceylonicus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

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