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Calliostoma tarltonense

Gastropoda - Trochidae

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1971Calliostoma tarltonense Jung p. 174 figs. pl. 5, figs. 1-4

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classGastropoda
subclassVetigastropoda(Salvini-Plawen 1980)
superfamilyTrochoidea(Rafinesque 1815)
familyTrochidaeRafinesque 1815
subfamilyCalliostomatinaeThiele 1924
genusCalliostomaSwainson 1840
speciestarltonense

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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
P. Jung 1971Of medium to large size. Protoconch smooth, with about 11/2 convex whorls. Postnuclear whorls four, strongly convex. Suture distinct. Spire whorls sculptured by five beaded spirals. The uppermost two spirals are separated from the lower three spirals by a wider interspace. Body whorl sculptured by seven beaded spirals. Periphery rounded. Base evenly convex, with about ten finely beaded spirals. Umbilicus imperforate. Outer lip thin, everted, strongly prosocline. Callus on inner lip thin.