Phaenomenella cirsiumoides explained

Phaenomenella cirsiumoides is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 30.6 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the South China Sea and off Japan

References

• Fraussen K. 2004. Two new deep water Buccinidae (Gastropoda) from western Pacific. Novapex 5(2-3) : 85-89
• Fraussen K. & Stahlschmidt P. (2012) Two new Phaenomenella (Gastropoda: Buccinidae) from Vietnam. Gloria Maris 51(4): 85-92.
• Fraussen K. & Stahlschmidt P. (2013) The extensive Indo-Pacific radiation of Phaenomenella Fraussen & Hadorn, 2006 (Gastropoda: Buccinidae) with description of a new species. Novapex 14(4): 81-86.

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2014). Phaenomenella cirsiumoides (Fraussen, 2004). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=703939 on 2014-09-27