Cyrtulus kilburni explained

Cyrtulus kilburni is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.^[1]

Description

The species' shells measure 35–95 millimeters in length.^[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Durban, South Africa.

References

• Vermeij G.J. & Snyder M.A. (2018). Proposed genus-level classification of large species of Fusininae (Gastropoda, Fasciolariidae). Basteria. 82(4-6): 57-82.

External links

• Hadorn R. (1999) New discoveries from southeastern Africa. Two new Fusinus (Gastropoda: Fasciolariidae) from South Mozambique and Natal: Fusinus rogersi sp. nov. and Fusinus kiburni sp. nov. Vita Marina 46(3-4): 101-110

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Cyrtulus kilburni (Hadorn, 1999). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1318012 on 2020-12-03
2. Web site: Fusinus (Fusinus) kilburni. Hardy. Eddie. www.gastropods.com. 2017-12-27.