| Calliostoma swinneni | |
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| apertural view of the shell of Calliostoma swinneni | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Calliostomatidae |
| Genus: | Calliostoma |
| Species: | C. swinneni |
| Binomial name | |
| Calliostoma swinneni Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006 | |
Calliostoma swinneni is a species of marine gastropod mollusc in the family Calliostomatidae.
Range of distribution
This species is endemic to the Philippines. It is found in Aliguay Island, Mindanao.
Habitat
This top shell lives at depths of about 100 m.
Shell description
The shape of the shell is high conical. The first whorls are straight but later whorls are concave.
Coloration of the shell is cream white or with faint brown flecks.
The shell height is up to 13 mm, and the width is up to 10 mm. It is small for the genus.
References
- Poppe G. T., Tagaro S. P. & Dekker H. (2006). Visaya Supplement: Supplement 2: 3-228.
- WoRMS (2010). Calliostoma swinneni Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=389929 on 2010-05-21
- ^ Poppe G. T., Tagaro S. P. & Dekker H. (2006). The Seguenziidae, Chilodontidae, Trochidae, Calliostomatidae & Solariellidae of the Philippine Islands. Conchbooks, Germany, Hackenheim, ISBN 3-925919-80-5.
- Bouchet, P.; Fontaine, B. (2009). List of new marine species described between 2002-2006. Census of Marine Life.
External links
- "Calliostoma swinneni". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Calliostoma swinneni | |