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Clanculus Flosculus 001
''Clanculus'' is a genus of sea snail, marine gastropod molluscs of the family Trochidae, the top shells.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). Clanculus Montfort, 1810. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138587 on 2011-04-07 Distribution ''Clanculus'' is an old genus. Fossils found in Italy date from the Pliocene (''C. corallinus'', ''C. elevatus'', ''C. bonfittoi'', ''C. jussieui'') The distribution of this genus is worldwide, individuals of some species sometimes occur in great numbers, from the intertidal zone up to depths of 200 m. Many species can be found in Australia, New Zealand, the Indo-Pacific, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Japan, South Africa, Zanzibar, Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, West Africa, Angola, North Africa and Europe. Shell description These top shells are wide-conical and low spired. Their spirally ribbed scu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clanculus Ormophorus
''Clanculus ormophorus'' is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusc in the family (biology), family Trochidae, the top snails. This name applies to a species which is incertae sedis; the name may be a synonym of another species Description The size of the shell attains 18 mm. The umbilical shell has a depressed-conical shape with rounded Whorl (mollusc), whorls. The cinguli are granulated in an equal manner. The first, second and third cinguli contain cinguli with dark granules alternated with white. The fourth contains brown granules. The penultimate whorl is crooked. The body whorl is rounded. The Umbilicus (mollusc), umbilicus is crenulated. The Columella (gastropod), columella is callous, subreflexed and with a triplicate tooth at its base. Distribution This marine species occurs in the Persian Gulf. References OBIS info* Adams, A., 1853. Contributions towards a monograph of the Trochidae, a family of gastropodous Mollusca. . P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |