Diodora cruciata explained

Diodora cruciata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets and slit limpets.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Description

The size of the shell varies between 9 mm and 15 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

External links

• World Register of Marine Species

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2012). Diodora cruciata (Gould, 1846). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=571923 on 2012-12-31
2. Severns M. (2011) Shells of the Hawaiian Islands - The Sea Shells. Conchbooks, Hackenheim. 564 pp.
3. Christiaens, J. 1980. The limpets of Hong Kong with descriptions of seven new species and subspecies. Pp. 61-84 in B. Morton (ed.), Proceedings of the First International Workshop on the Malacofauna of Hong Kong and Southern China.