Clathromangelia variegata
Clathromangelia variegata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Superfamily: | Conoidea |
Family: | Raphitomidae |
Genus: | Clathromangelia |
Species: | C. variegata
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Binomial name | |
Clathromangelia variegata (Carpenter, 1864)
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Clathromangelia variegata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.[1]
Description[]
The shell is very thin, with nine ribs and almost microscopic revolving lines. The color of the shell is yellowish or pinkish horn-color, with one or two narrow chestnut bands sometimes interrupted. The shell grows to a length of 8 mm.[2]
Distribution[]
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off California, USA
References[]
- ^ a b Clathromangelia variegata (Carpenter, 1864). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 16 August 2011.
- ^ George Washington Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VI. p. 300; 1884 (described as Daphnella variegata)
External links[]
Categories:
- Clathromangelia
- Raphitomidae stubs