Calliostoma benthicola facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Calliostoma benthicola |
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clade Vetigastropoda
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Trochoidea
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Calliostomatidae
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Calliostomatinae
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Calliostomatini
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C. benthicola
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| Calliostoma benthicola (Dell, 1950)
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Calliostoma benthicola is a type of medium-sized sea snail that lives deep in the ocean. It's a mollusc, which is a group of soft-bodied animals, and it belongs to the gastropod family, like other snails and slugs. This particular snail is part of the Calliostomatidae family, often called "calliostoma top snails" because of their shell shape.
Some scientists sometimes place this snail in a special subgroup called Calliostoma (Maurea).
About This Snail
The shell of Calliostoma benthicola can grow up to about 26 millimeters (just over an inch) tall. This makes it a medium-sized snail for its kind.
Where It Lives
This ocean snail lives in the waters off the coast of New Zealand. It prefers deep marine environments.
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