Calliostoma swinneni

Calliostoma swinneni is a species of marine gastropod mollusc in the family Calliostomatidae.[2]

Calliostoma swinneni
apertural view of the shell of Calliostoma swinneni
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Vetigastropoda
Superfamily:
Trochoidea
Family:
Calliostomatidae
Subfamily:
Calliostomatinae
Tribe:
Calliostomatini
Genus:
Calliostoma
Species:
C. swinneni
Binomial name
Calliostoma swinneni
Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006[1]

Range of distribution

This species is endemic to the Philippines.[3] It is found in Aliguay Island, Mindanao.[3]

Habitat

This top shell lives at depths of about 100 m.[3]

Shell description

The shape of the shell is high conical.[3] The first whorls are straight but later whorls are concave.[3]

Coloration of the shell is cream white or with faint brown flecks.[3]

The shell height is up to 13 mm, and the width is up to 10 mm. It is small for the genus.[3]

References
  1. Poppe G. T., Tagaro S. P. & Dekker H. (2006). Visaya Supplement: Supplement 2: 3-228.
  2. WoRMS (2010). Calliostoma swinneni Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=389929 on 2010-05-21
  3. Poppe G. T., Tagaro S. P. & Dekker H. (2006). The Seguenziidae, Chilodontidae, Trochidae, Calliostomatidae & Solariellidae of the Philippine Islands. Conchbooks, Germany, Hackenheim, ISBN 3-925919-80-5.
  • Bouchet, P.; Fontaine, B. (2009). List of new marine species described between 2002-2006. Census of Marine Life.
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