Biology:Calliostoma koma

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Calliostoma koma
Scientific classification edit
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

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

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

Description

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

Distribution

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

References

  • 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

Wikidata ☰ Q5022401 entry