Callomphala globosa
Species of gastropod
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Callomphala globosa is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Skeneidae.[1]
| Callomphala globosa | |
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| Original drawing with three views of a shell of Callomphala globosa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Family: | Skeneidae |
| Genus: | Callomphala |
| Species: | C. globosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Callomphala globosa Hedley, 1901 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Teinostoma (Callomphala) globosa Hedley, 1901 | |
Description
(Original description by Charles Hedley) The height of this shell is 2 mm, its diameter 2.4 mm. This species differs from Callomphala lucida by being smaller, higher in proportion and closely engraved by numerous fine, spiral striae.[2]
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Queensland, Australia.