Calliostoma mariae explained

Calliostoma mariae is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Calliostomatidae.^[1]

Distribution

This species is endemic to the Philippines. It is found in Northern Leyte in the Visayas group of islands. This top shell lives at depths of approximately 205 to 214 m.^[2]

Shell description

The shell is broadly conical with six slightly convex whorls.^[2] It is small for the genus.^[2] The shell height is up to 8 mm, and the width is up to 10 mm.^[2]

Notes and References

1. WoRMS (2010). Calliostoma mariae Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=389928 on 2010-05-21
2. Poppe G. T., Tagaro S. P. & Dekker H. (2006). The Seguenziidae, Chilodontidae, Trochidae, Calliostomatidae & Solariellidae of the Philippine Islands. Conchbooks, Germany, Hackenheim,