Xenuroturris castanellus
Xenuroturris castanellus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turridae, the turrids.[1]
| Xenuroturris castanellus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Turridae |
| Genus: | Xenuroturris |
| Species: | X. castanellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenuroturris castanellus Powell, 1964 | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 26.4 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Hawaii.
References
- Xenuroturris castanella Powell, 1964. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 5 April 2010.
- Tinker, S. (1952) Pacific Sea Shells. Mercantile Printing Co., Honolulu, 231 + 7 pp.
External links
- Powell, A.W.B. (1964). The family Turridae in the Indo-Pacific. Part 1. The subfamily Turrinae. Indo-Pacific Mollusca. 1 (5): 227-346; 1 (7): 409-454
- Conchology.be: image
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