Cheilea tortilis
Cheilea tortilis is a species of small limpet-like sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Hipponicidae, the hoof snails.[1]
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Description
The size of the shell varies between 30 mm and 65 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Red Sea and off Japan and the Philippines.
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References
- Cheilea tortilis . WoRMS (2009). Cheilea tortilis. Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=212113 on 14 August 2010 .
- Vine, P. (1986). Red Sea Invertebrates. Immel Publishing, London. 224 pp.
External links
- "Cheilea cepacea tortilis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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