Astralium okamotoi explained

Astralium okamotoi 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 15 mm and 40 mm.

Distribution

This marine shell occurs off Japan and the Philippines.

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Notes and References

  1. Bouchet, P. (2012). Astralium okamotoi Kuroda & Habe, 1961. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=581751 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.