Spectamen rikae

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Spectamen rikae
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S. rikae
Binomial name
Spectamen rikae (?)
Vilvens, 2003[1]

Spectamen rikae is a species of sea snail, a gastropod mollusk that used to belong in the family Solariellidae.[2]

This species, described as a marine species, is actually terrestrial. It has therefore become a Cyclophoridae incertae sedis

Description[edit]

This shell grows to a height of 9 mm.

Distribution[edit]

This species was found in the Philippines.

References[edit]

  • Vilvens C. (2003). Description of Spectamen rikae n.sp. (Gastropoda: Trochidae: Solariellinae) from the Philippine Islands. Novapex 4(1): 17-20
  • Poppe G.T., Tagaro S.P. & Dekker H. (2006) The Seguenziidae, Chilodontidae, Trochidae, Calliostomatidae and Solariellidae of the Philippine Islands. Visaya Supplement 2: 1–228. page(s): 139

External links[edit]

  • "Solariella (Solariella) rikae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.