Calliostoma trachystum
| Calliostoma trachystum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Calliostomatidae |
| Subfamily: | Calliostomatinae |
| Genus: | Calliostoma |
| Species: | C. trachystum
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| Binomial name | |
| Calliostoma trachystum | |
Calliostoma trachystum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.[2]
Description
The height of the shell attains 2.5 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Georgia, USA, at a depth of about 800 m.
Movement
This species like other snails moves by mucus mediated gliding, which means the snails secretes a layer of mucus then its foot contracts in ripple formations—similar to ones in digestion—to propel.
Feeding
This species is a predator on sessile prey.
Reproduction
This species have sexual reproduction.
References
- ^ Dall W. H. (1927). Small shells from dredgings off the southeast coast of the United states by the United States Fisheries Steamer "Albatross", in 1885 and 1886. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 70(18): 1-134. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- ^ Rosenberg, G. (2012). Calliostoma trachystum Dall, 1927. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=532545 on 2012-12-07
External links
- Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications)
- Encyclopedia of Life
- USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
- ITIS
- World Register of Marine Species