Clanculus atricatena

Clanculus atricatena
Clanculus atricatena
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Vetigastropoda
Order:	Trochida
Superfamily:	Trochoidea
Family:	Trochidae
Genus:	Clanculus
Species:	C. atricatena
Binomial name
Clanculus atricatena Tomlin, 1921
Synonyms [1]
Clanculus (Clanculus) atricatenaTomlin, 1921 Clanculus kraussiG.B. Sowerby, 1897 Clanculus puniceusKrauss, 1848

Clanculus atricatena, common name the black-chained topshell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails. ^[1]

Description

The size of an adult shell varies between 15 mm and 20 mm in diameter. The umbilical shell has a broadly conical shape. The body whorl is rounded at its periphery. The umbilicus is wide and is bordered by a callus ridge with small nodules.

Distribution

This marine species is found off the coast of Transkei, South Africa.

References

1. Clanculus atricatena Tomlin, 1921 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 129 June 2011.

• Kilburn, R.N. & Rippey, E. (1982) Sea Shells of Southern Africa. Macmillan South Africa, Johannesburg, xi + 249 pp. page(s): 40
• Herbert G.G. (1993). Revision of the Trochinae, tribe Trochini (Gastropoda: Trochidae) of southern Africa. Annals of the Natal Museum 34(2):239–308
• Branch, G.M. et al. (2002). Two Oceans. 5th impression. David Philip, Cate Town & Johannesburg

External links

• "Clanculus atricatenus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 29 June 2011.