Astele similaris explained

Astele similaris is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.^[1]

Description

The height of the shell varies between 22 mm and 35 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Central Indo-West Pacific.

Notes

Additional information regarding this species:

• Taxonomic remark: Some authors place this taxon in the subgenus Astele (Astele)

External links

• Encyclopedia of Life
• World Register of Marine Species

Notes and References

1. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Astele similaris (Reeve, 1863). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=467149 on 2012-12-07