Clanculus atricatena

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Clanculus atricatena
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Clanculus atricatena
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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]

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Description

The size of an adult shell varies between 15 mm and 20 mm. 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.

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