Caliendrula
Genus of gastropods
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Caliendrula is a genus of sea snail (marine gastropod mollusks) in the family Clavatulidae. It is monotypic, containing the species Caliendrula elstoni, which was formerly known as Latiaxis elstoni.[2][3][4]
| Caliendrula | |
|---|---|
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| Caliendrula elstoni | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Clavatulidae |
| Genus: | Caliendrula Kilburn, 1985[1] |
| Species: | C. elstoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Caliendrula elstoni (Barnard, 1962) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Toxiclionella (Caliendrula) Kilburn, 1985 superseded rank | |
Description
The shell grows to a length of 35 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Transkei & KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
