Glyphostoma candida
Glyphostoma candida is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Clathurellidae.[1]
| Glyphostoma candida | |
|---|---|
| Drawing of Glyphostoma candida | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Clathurellidae |
| Genus: | Glyphostoma |
| Species: | G. candida |
| Binomial name | |
| Glyphostoma candida (Hinds, 1843) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Clavatula candida Hinds, 1843 | |
Description
The size of an adult shell varies between 10 mm and 14 mm. The ribs are rather broad and rounded. The revolving striae are only white at the base.[2]
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean along Panama.
References
- Glyphostoma candida (Hinds, 1843). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 17 August 2011.
- George Washington Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VI p. 273; 1884 (described as Mangilia candida)
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