Clavus devexistriatus explained

Clavus devexistriatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Drilliidae.^{[1] [2]}

Description

Clavus devexistriatus is a species of sea snail in the family Drilliidae. This marine gastropod was described by Kilburn in 1988.^[3] It is characterized by its distinctive shell, which features strong axial ribs and a sharp, pointed spire. The species is typically found in the Indian Ocean, particularly off the coast of Madagascar. Like other species in the Clavus genus, Clavus devexistriatus is predatory, feeding on smaller marine organisms. The name "devexistriatus" refers to the shell's specific striations and the overall structure of its ribs.

Distribution

This is a marine species occurs off New Caledonia.and in the Coral Sea.

References

• Kilburn R.N., Fedosov A. & Kantor Yu.I. (2014) The shallow-water New Caledonia Drilliidae of genus Clavus Montfort, 1810 (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Conoidea). Zootaxa 3818(1): 1-69

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2015). Clavus devexistriatus Kilburn, Fedosov & Kantor, 2014. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=765576 on 2016-08-07
2. P. Bouchet . Yu. I. Kantor . A. Sysoev . N. Puillandre . 2011 . A new operational classification of the Conoidea (Gastropoda) . . 77 . 3 . 273–308 . 10.1093/mollus/eyr017. free .
3. Book: Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families . 2005 . ConchBooks . 978-3-925919-72-5 . Bouchet . Philippe . Malacologia . Hackenheim . Rocroi . Jean-Pierre.