Clanculus mixtus explained

Clanculus mixtus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Description

The size of the shell attains 12 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Port Elizabeth (Eastern Cape) to Southern KwaZuluNatal, South Africa.

External links

• Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)
• World Register of Marine Species
• K.H. Barnard, Contributions to the knowledge of South African marine Mollusca. Part IV. Gastropoda; Annals of the South African Museum. Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum v. 47 (1963-1974)

Notes and References

1. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Clanculus mixtus E. A. Smith, 1903. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=567816 on 2012-11-23
2. Kilburn, R.N. & Rippey, E. (1982) Sea Shells of Southern Africa. Macmillan South Africa, Johannesburg, xi + 249 pp.
3. Herbert G.G. (1993). Revision of the Trochinae, tribe Trochini (Gastropoda: Trochidae) of southern Africa. Annals of the natal Museum 34(2):239-308.