Cataegis leucogranulatus
| Cataegis leucogranulatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Family: | Cataegidae |
| Genus: | Cataegis |
| Species: | C. leucogranulatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cataegis leucogranulatus (Fu & Sun, 2006)[1]
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Cataegis leucogranulatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cataegidae.[2]
Description
[edit]The shells of this species are their most prominent feature, they are similar to those of the Hybochelus fossulatus. They are about 5–10 mm and are whitish in color, having a lot of circular like protrusions forming a spiral pattern on the shell.
Distribution
[edit]This species occurs in the South China Sea, and predominantly is found at approximately 350 meters deep in the mud or sand.[3] It has also been some found in the waters off Pratas Island, located in South China Sea.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Fu & Sun. 2006. Bulletin of Malacology Republic of China Volume: 30 Pages: 17-20. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ Bouchet, P. (2014). Cataegis leucogranulatus (Fu & Sun, 2006). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=751697 on 2015-02-19
- ^ http://www.shellauction.net/auction_shell.php?id=913327&pres=1 This is a sea shell dealer website, this particular shell, like the majority of the shells sold from this species, is found at ~350 meters deep/
- ^ http://www.bagniliggia.it/WMSD/HtmSpecies/5058000215.htm Database containing information on distribution
- Warén A. (2011) Molluscs from biogenic substrates. In Bouchet P., Le Guyader H. & Pascal O. (eds), The Natural History of Santo. Patrimoines Naturels 70: 438–448.