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Clavus clavata

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Gastropoda

Clade
  
Hypsogastropoda

Scientific name
  
Clavus clavata

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Clade
  
Caenogastropoda

Clade
  
Neogastropoda

Rank
  
Species

Clavus clavata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae.

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Description

The elongate, fusiform shell has an acuminate spire. Its color is white with red ribs. The whorls are longitudinally ribbed and spirally striated. The outer lip is strongly produced. The siphonal canal is elongate.

Distribution

This species is found in the demersal zone of the Eastern Pacific Ocean off China.

References

Clavus clavata Wikipedia