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Architectonica Briarti
''Architectonica'' is a genus of sea snails Sea snail is a common name for slow-moving marine gastropod molluscs, usually with visible external shells, such as whelk or abalone. They share the taxonomic class Gastropoda with slugs, which are distinguished from snails primarily by the ... in the family (biology), family Architectonicidae. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species, the following species are included in the genus Architectonica: * ''Architectonica arcana'' Bieler, 1993 * ''Architectonica consobrina'' Bieler, 1993 * ''Architectonica grandiosa ''Iredale, 1931 * ''Architectonica gualtierii'' Bieler, 1993 * ''Architectonica karsteni'' Rutsch, 1934 * ''Architectonica laevigata'' (Lamarck) * ''Architectonica maculata'' (Link, 1807) * ''Architectonica maxima'' (Philippi, 1849) * ''Architectonica modesta'' (Philippi, 1848) * ''Architectonica nobilis'' Röding, 1798 - common sundial * ''Architectonica perdix'' (Hinds, 1844) * ''Architectonica persp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Architectonica Perspectiva
''Architectonica perspectiva'', whose common name is the clear or perspective sundial shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusk in the family Architectonicidae, which are known as the staircase shells or sundials. Description and habitat The snails have a shell 5 to 7 centimeters in diameter. The cone-like shell coils up from a flat base. The spirals are composed of vibrant shades of black, white, and brown. The body and its tentacles are stripped as well to match the shell. Its Operculum (gastropod), operculum is made of a horn-like material. The snail is common in Indo-Pacific Asia and around India. The snail often lives among coral reefs, and enjoys sandy seafloors. References External links * Architectonicidae Gastropods described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Heterobranchia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
