Clanculus persicus
Species of gastropod
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Clanculus persicus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[1][2]
| Clanculus persicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Trochidae |
| Genus: | Clanculus |
| Species: | C. persicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Clanculus persicus Habe & Shikama [in Shikama], 1964 | |
Description
The size of the shell varies between 15 mm and 24.8 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines and New Zealand.
