Tristichotrochus tosaensis
Tristichotrochus tosaensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Calliostomatidae within the superfamily Trochoidea, the top snails, turban snails and their allies.[1]
| Tristichotrochus tosaensis | |
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| Shell of Tristichotrochus tosaensis (specimen at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Calliostomatidae |
| Genus: | Tristichotrochus |
| Species: | T. tosaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tristichotrochus tosaensis Kuroda & Habe, 1961 | |
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Description
The length of the shell attains 22 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs in Tosa Bay, Japan and in the East China Sea.
References
- MolluscaBase (2018). Tristichotrochus tosaensis Kuroda & Habe, 1961. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=467382 on 2018-12-28
- Habe T. (1961). Coloured illustrations of the shells of Japan (II). Hoikusha, Osaka. xii + 183 + 42 pp., 66 pls.
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