Calliostoma koma is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.[1]

Calliostoma koma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Calliostomatidae
Genus: Calliostoma
Species:
C. koma
Binomial name
Calliostoma koma
(Shikama & Habe. 1965)
Synonyms[1]
  • Calliostoma (Benthastelena) koma (Shikama, T. & T. Habe, 1965)
  • Tristichotrochus koma Shikama & Habe, 1965

Some authors place this taxon in the subgenus Calliostoma (Tristichotrochus)

Description edit

The size of the shell varies between 18 mm and 30 mm.

Distribution edit

This marine species occurs off Taiwan, Southern Japan; in the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea.

References edit

  • Choe, B.L. & Yoon, S.H. (1990). Classification and description of Mesogastropods from Ullung Island Waters. Korean Journal of Malacology. (1) 6 : 45-55

External links edit

  • "Calliostoma (Benthastelena) koma". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.