Calliostoma carcellesi explained

Calliostoma carcellesi (Carcelle's top shell) is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.^[1]

Description

The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 24 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Argentina at a depth of about 50 m.

References

• Clench, W. J. and C. G. Aguayo. 1940. Notes and descriptions of new deep-water Mollusca obtained by the Harvard-Habana Expedition off Cuba. III. Memorias de la Sociedad Cubana de Historia Natural "Felipe Poey" 14: 77–94, pls. 14-16

External links

• Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)
• Encyclopedia of Life
• ITIS
• World Register of Marine Species

Notes and References

1. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Calliostoma carcellesi Clench & Aguayo, 1940. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=532511 on 2012-12-07