Clypeola (gastropod) explained

Clypeola is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Calyptraeidae, the slipper snails, Chinese hat snails and cup-and-saucer snails.^[1]

This genus is considered a synonym of Sigapatella Lesson, 1831

Species

Species within the genus Clypeola include:

• Clypeola hedleyi (Smith, 1915): synonym of Sigapatella hedleyi (Smith, 1915) ^[2]
• Clypeola tenuis Gray 1867 - New Zealand : synonym of Sigapatella tenuis (Gray, 1867)

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2012). Clypeola. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=597430 on 2012-05-15
2. http://www.sydneyshellclub.net/shellers/0501/callalalist.htm Clypeola hedleyi on www.sydneyshellclub.net