Calliostoma muriellae

Calliostoma muriellae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.[2]

Calliostoma muriellae
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C. muriellae
Binomial name
Calliostoma muriellae
Vilvens, 2001[1]
Synonyms

Calliostoma (Otukaia) muriellae Vilvens, 2001

Some authors place this taxon in the subgenus Calliostoma (Otukaia).

Description

The size of the shell varies between 22 mm and 35 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar and Mozambique

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References

  • Vilvens C. (2001). Description of a new species of Calliostoma (Gastropoda: Trochidae: Calliostomatinae) from Madagascar. Novapex 2(4): 175-178
  • "Calliostoma (Otukaia) muriellae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.


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