Calagrassor poppei explained

Calagrassor poppei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eosiphonidae, the true whelks and their allies.^[1]

Description

A carnivorous and predatory ^[2] sea snail found in the Philippines, this mollusk has a shell size that averages 16.6mm (0.65 inches) ^[3]

Common name: Poppe's delicate whelk^[4] named for Guido T. Poppe, conchologist and museum-quality collector, photographer, and author active in the field since childhood.

The species is known to attain a size of 50+ mm. An operculum is present.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

References

• Fraussen K. 2001. A new Eosipho (Buccinidae) from the Philippine Islands. Gloria Maris 39(5–6) : 90–97

External links

• • Kantor Yu.I., Puillandre N., Fraussen K., Fedosov A.E. & Bouchet P. (2013) Deep-water Buccinidae (Gastropoda: Neogastropoda) from sunken wood, vents and seeps: Molecular phylogeny and taxonomy. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 93(8): 2177–2195.

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2014). Calagrassor poppei (Fraussen, 2001). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=744013 on 2014-12-04
2. Deep-water Buccinidae (Gastropoda: Neogastropoda) from sunken wood, vents and seeps: Molecular phylogeny and taxonomy. 10.1017/S0025315413000672. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 93. 8. 2177–2195. 2013. Kantor. Yu.I.. Puillandre. N.. Fraussen. K.. Fedosov. A.E.. Bouchet. P.. 86464609.
3. Web site: BUCCINIDAE, Calagrassor poppei | Conchology.
4. Web site: BUCCINIDAE, Calagrassor poppei | Conchology.