Clavus papilio explained

Clavus papilio is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 12 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Zululand, South Africa

References

• Kilburn R.N. (1988). Turridae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of southern Africa and Mozambique. Part 4. Subfamilies Drillinae, Crassispirinae and Strictispirinae. Annals of the Natal Museum. 29(1): 167–320. page(s): 190, figs 7, 97-100

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2015). Clavus papilio (Kilburn, 1988). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=833663 on 2016-08-15