Phaenomenella callophorella

Phaenomenella callophorella is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.[2]

Phaenomenella callophorella
Shell of Phaenomenella callophorella (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Buccinidae
Genus: Phaenomenella
Species:
P. callophorella
Binomial name
Phaenomenella callophorella
(Fraussen, 2003)[1]
Synonyms[2]

Manaria callophorella Fraussen, 2004

Description

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The length of the shell attains 19.2 mm.

Distribution

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This species occurs in the South China Sea off Taiwan.

References

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  • Fraussen K. 2004. Two new deep water Buccinidae (Gastropoda) from western Pacific. Novapex 5(2-3) : 85-89
  • Fraussen K. & Stahlschmidt P. (2012) Two new Phaenomenella (Gastropoda: Buccinidae) from Vietnam. Gloria Maris 51(4): 85-92.
  • Fraussen K. & Stahlschmidt P. (2013) The extensive Indo-Pacific radiation of Phaenomenella Fraussen & Hadorn, 2006 (Gastropoda: Buccinidae) with description of a new species. Novapex 14(4): 81-86.