Architectonica perdix, common name the partridge sundial, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Architectonicidae, the sundials.
| Partridge sundial | |
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| A shell of Architectonica perdix | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Family: | Architectonicidae |
| Genus: | Architectonica |
| Species: | A. perdix
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| Binomial name | |
| Architectonica perdix (Hinds, 1844)
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Description
editArchitectonica perdix has a shell that reaches 65–83 mm in maximum dimension. This shell is low-spired and quite flattened, with a beaded surface. It has seven flatly convex whorls and the base of shell is slight convex in the centre. The sutures are finely incised. The basic shell color is cream, with brown spots.
Distribution
editThis species can be found in Madagascar, Tanzania, southeastern India, Sri Lanka, northern China, Australia and the central Pacific Ocean area.
Habitat
editArchitectonica perdix lives on sandy bottoms, at depths of 10–60 m.
References
edit- WoRMS
- "Architectonica (Perspectiva-group) perdix". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- Sealifebase
- Australian Museum
- Bigai.world
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