Iwakawatrochus Explained

Iwakawatrochus urbanus is a species of sea snail in the family Trochidae, the top snails. It is the only species in the genus Iwakawatrochus.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 4 mm and 10 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Korea and the Philippines.

References

• Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. (1999) Catalogue and Bibliography of the Marine Shell-Bearing Mollusca of Japan. Elle Scientific Publications, Yao, Japan, 749 pp.

External links

• • Pilsbry, H. A. (1895). Catalogue of the marine shells of Japan with descriptions of new species and notes on others collected by Frederick Stearns. F. Stearns, Detroit, viii + 196 pp, 11 pls
• Tryon (1889), Manual of Conchology XI, Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia