Calliclava subtilis
Species of gastropod
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Calliclava subtilis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae.[1][2] This species' name means 'fine' or 'precise'.[3]
| Calliclava subtilis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Drilliidae |
| Genus: | Calliclava |
| Species: | C. subtilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Calliclava subtilis McLean & Poorman, 1971 | |
Description
The pink-tinted white shell grows to a length of around 10-16 mm, displaying ten whorls. The anterior canal is short but deeply notched.[3]
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean along Panama.[3]