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Clanculus mixtus E. A. Smith 1903

Clanculus mixtus

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Clanculus mixtus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[1][2][3]

Description

The size of the shell attains 12 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Port Elizabeth (Eastern Cape) to Southern KwaZuluNatal, South Africa.

References

  1. ^ a b Rosenberg, G. (2012). Clanculus mixtus E. A. Smith, 1903. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=567816 on 2012-11-23
  2. ^ Kilburn, R.N. & Rippey, E. (1982) Sea Shells of Southern Africa. Macmillan South Africa, Johannesburg, xi + 249 pp.
  3. ^ Herbert G.G. (1993). Revision of the Trochinae, tribe Trochini (Gastropoda: Trochidae) of southern Africa. Annals of the natal Museum 34(2):239-308.

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Clanculus mixtus: Brief Summary

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Clanculus mixtus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

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