Charitodoron agulhasensis is a rare species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Charitodoronidae, the miters or miter snails.[1] Its shells are available for sale. It originates from southern regions of the globe such as South Africa and Australia.
| Charitodoron agulhasensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Mitroidea |
| Family: | Charitodoronidae |
| Genus: | Charitodoron |
| Species: | C. agulhasensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Charitodoron agulhasensis (Thiele, 1925)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description edit
About an inch long shell similar to a conch with loops going around it. Usually white/brown in color.
Distribution edit
Mostly found around South Africa's Agulhas Bay. This is also the origin of its taxonomic name.
References edit
- ^ a b Charitodoron agulhasensis (Thiele, 1925). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 04/24/10.
External links edit