Tristichotrochus tosaensis

Tristichotrochus tosaensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Calliostomatidae within the superfamily Trochoidea, the top snails, turban snails and their allies.[1]

Tristichotrochus tosaensis
Shell of Tristichotrochus tosaensis (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Calliostomatidae
Genus: Tristichotrochus
Species:
T. tosaensis
Binomial name
Tristichotrochus tosaensis
Kuroda & Habe, 1961
Synonyms[1]
  • Calliostoma (Benthastelena) tosaense (Kuroda & Habe, 1961)
  • Calliostoma tosaense (Kuroda & Habe, 1961)

Description

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The length of the shell attains 22 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs in Tosa Bay, Japan and in the East China Sea.

References

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  1. ^ a b MolluscaBase (2018). Tristichotrochus tosaensis Kuroda & Habe, 1961. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=467382 on 2018-12-28
  • Habe T. (1961). Coloured illustrations of the shells of Japan (II). Hoikusha, Osaka. xii + 183 + 42 pp., 66 pls.