Tristichotrochus aculeatus explained

Tristichotrochus aculeatus, common name the prickly Japanese top shell, is a species of medium-sized deepwater sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Calliostomatinae of the family Calliostomatidae.[1]

Subspecies:

Shell description

The shell is conical, with straight spire outlines, and six whorls. The external shell coloration is light brown, with darker brown irregular flecks. The shell height is up to 22 mm, and the width is up to 15 mm.[2]

Distribution

This marine species lives off the Philippines. It is found off Aliguay Island, Mindanao. It lives at depths of about 100 m on muddy sand bottoms.[2] It also occurs off southern Japan and Taiwan.

References

Notes and References

  1. MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Tristichotrochus aculeatus (G. B. Sowerby III, 1912). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=880976 on 2021-06-17
  2. Poppe G. T., Tagaro S. P. & Dekker H. (2006). The Seguenziidae, Chilodontidae, Trochidae, Calliostomatidae and Solariellidae of the Philippine Islands, Conchbooks, Germany, Hackenheim,