Clavus squamiferus explained

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

Description

Clavus squamiferus is a species of marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae. Described by Hervier in 1897, [3] this sea snail is notable for its robust, elongated shell adorned with distinct scales or squamose ridges, which give the species its name ("squamiferus" means "bearing scales"). The shell often displays a combination of fine spiral grooves and pronounced axial ribs, contributing to its textured appearance. Clavus squamiferus is typically found in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly in deep waters. Like other members of the genus Clavus, it is a predatory species, feeding on other smaller marine invertebrates.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.

References

Notes and References

  1. Bouchet, P. (2015). Clavus squamiferus Kilburn, Fedosov & Kantor, 2014. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=765575 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.