Calliostoma nordenskjoldi explained

Calliostoma nordenskjoldi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.^[1]

Description

The size of the shell varies between 6 mm and 14 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil to Patagonia at depths between 60 m and 100 m.

References

• Strebel, H. 1908. Die Gastropoden (mit Ausnahme de nackten Opisthobranchier). Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Schwedischen Südpolar-Expedition 1901-1903 6(1): 111 pp., 6 pls.

External links

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

Notes and References

1. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Calliostoma nordenskjoldi Strebel, 1908. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=532532 on 2012-12-07