Astralium asteriscum explained

Astralium asteriscum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.^{[1] [2]}

Description

The size of the shell varies between 30 mm and 65 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.

External links

• World Register of Marine Species

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2012). Astralium asteriscum (Reeve, 1843). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=581741 on 2012-09-01
2. Alf A. & Kreipl K. (2011) The family Turbinidae. Subfamilies Turbininae Rafinesque, 1815 and Prisogasterinae Hickman & McLean, 1990. In: G.T. Poppe & K. Groh (eds), A Conchological Iconography. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. pp. 1-82, pls 104-245.