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Calliostoma antipodense

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Calliostoma antipodense
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C. antipodense
Binomial name
Calliostoma antipodense
Marshall, 1995
Synonyms

Calliostoma (Maurea) antipodense Marshall, B.A., 1995 (original description)

Calliostoma antipodense is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.[1]

Some authors place this taxon in the subgenus Calliostoma (Maurea)

Description

The height of the shell attains 37 mm. The glossy, orange buff shell has a conical shape and is slightly higher than broad.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Antipodes Island.

References

  • Bruce A. Marshall, A Revision of the Recent Calliostoma Species of New Zealand (Mollusca: Gastropoda; Trochoidea); The Nautilus v. 108 (1994–1995)
  • "Calliostoma (Maurea) antipodense". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.