Clanculus peccatus explained

Clanculus (Paraclanculus) peccatus is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Trochidae, the top snails.^[1]

Description

The height of the shell attains 12 mm, its diameter 12 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to New Zealand, found under rocks at about 15–20 m off Great Barrier Island.

References

• Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979
• Spencer, H.G.; Marshall, B.A.; Maxwell, P.A.; Grant-Mackie, J.A.; Stilwell, J.D.; Willan, R.C.; Campbell, H.J.; Crampton, J.S.; Henderson, R.A.; Bradshaw, M.A.; Waterhouse, J.B.; Pojeta, J. Jr (2009). Phylum Mollusca: chitons, clams, tusk shells, snails, squids, and kin, in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. pp. 161–254

Notes and References

1. Marshall, B. (2014). Clanculus (Paraclanculus) peccatus (Finlay, 1926). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=758064 on 2014-04-13