Astele allanae
Astele allanae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.[1] It was named in honour of Joyce Allan.[2]
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| Species: | A. allanae |
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Some authors place this taxon in the subgenus Astele (Coralastele)
Description
The height of the shell attains 19 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Australia.
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References
- Astele allanae (Iredale, 1930). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 22 April 2010.
- "What Women Are Doing - She studies life story of shells". Australian Consolidated Press. Australian Women's Weekly. 25 February 1939. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
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