Glyphostoma candidum

Glyphostoma candidum
Drawing of Glyphostoma candidum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Clathurellidae
Genus: Glyphostoma
Species:
G. candidum
Binomial name
Glyphostoma candidum
(Hinds, 1843)
Synonyms[1]
  • Clavatula candida Hinds, 1843

Glyphostoma candidum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Clathurellidae.[1]

Description

The size of an adult shell varies between 10 mm and 14 mm. The ribs are rather broad and rounded. The revolving striae are only white at the base.[2]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean along Panama.

References

  1. ^ a b Glyphostoma candidum (Hinds, 1843). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 17 August 2011.
  2. ^ George Washington Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VI p. 273; 1884 (described as Mangilia candidum)
  • "Glyphostoma candidum". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 17 August 2011.