Daphnella casta

Daphnella casta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Raphitomidae.[1]

Daphnella casta
Image of a shell of Daphnella casta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Raphitomidae
Genus: Daphnella
Species:
D. casta
Binomial name
Daphnella casta
Hinds, 1844

Description

The length of the shell attains 13.5 mm.

The glassy shell is spirally grooved. The columella is twisted. The color is faintly tinged with pink. [2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Costa Rica.

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References
  1. MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Daphnella casta Hinds, 1844. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1056433 on 2019-03-11
  2. G.W. Tryon (1884) Manual of Conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species, vol. VI; Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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