Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Clade Hypsogastropoda Scientific name Horaiclavus splendida | Phylum Mollusca Clade Caenogastropoda Clade Neogastropoda Rank Species | |
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Horaiclavus splendidus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Horaiclavidae.
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It was previously included within the family Turridae.
Description
The length of the shell varies between 15 mm and 40 mm.
The shell is somewhat thin, subpellucid and shining. It shows longitudinal, obtuse, unequal, rather weak plicae, and somewhat distant spiral lineations. It is light brownish, with bands of rather large chestnut maculations. The outer lip is acute, but varicose externally.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan
References
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