Superfamily Trochoidea | Rank Species | |
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Similar Clanculus flosculus, Clanculus, Monodonta, Trochidae, Trochus | ||
Clanculus atricatena, common name the black-chained topshell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.
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Description
The size of an adult shell varies between 15 mm and 20 mm. The umbilical shell has a broadly conical shape. The body whorl is rounded at its periphery. The umbilicus is wide and is bordered by a callus ridge with small nodules.
Distribution
This marine species is found off the coast of Transkei, South Africa.
References
Clanculus atricatena Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA