Clelandella azorica
Clelandella azorica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[1]
| Clelandella azorica | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Clelandella azorica (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Trochidae |
| Genus: | Clelandella |
| Species: | C. azorica |
| Binomial name | |
| Clelandella azorica Gofas, 2005 | |
Description
The size of the shell ranges between 9mm and 12.5mm. The shell colour varies between a whitish to yellowish background and brownish flames or blotches, to small brownish spots tending to form an articulated pattern along its cords.[2]
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean throughout the Azores archipelago, living in depths between 190-465 metres.[3]
References
- Clelandella azorica Gofas, 2005. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 1 May 2010.
- "Security check". www.biolib.cz. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- "Security check". www.biolib.cz. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
External links
- "Clelandella azorica". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- Gofas S. (2005). Geographical differentiation in Clelandella (Gastropoda: Trochidae) in the northeastern Atlantic. Journal of Molluscan Studies 71: 133–144 page(s): 139-140
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