''Clavatula kraepelini'' is a
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of ...
of
sea snail, a marine
gastropod mollusk
Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of which are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 85,000 extant species of molluscs are recognized. The number of fossil species is es ...
in the
family
Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...
Clavatulidae.
Description
The size of an adult shell varies between 25 mm and 37 mm.
The shiny shell has a maroon color. Sometimes its borders are whitish, as well as the first whorls are shiny and colorless. The shell contains probably 10 - 11
whorl
A whorl ( or ) is an individual circle, oval, volution or equivalent in a whorled pattern, which consists of a spiral or multiple concentric objects (including circles, ovals and arcs).
Whorls in nature
File:Photograph and axial plane flo ...
s (as no specimen is complete). These are slightly arched and weakly bulging at the seam. The swollen
body whorl is laterally somewhat flattened and is curved to the left from its base. The outermost layer of the shell is covered with a shiny, colorless callus.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean between
Senegal
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤠(Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣� ...
and
Angola
, national_anthem = "Angola Avante"()
, image_map =
, map_caption =
, capital = Luanda
, religion =
, religion_year = 2020
, religion_ref =
, coordina ...
.
References
* Bernard, P.A. (Ed.) (1984). ''Coquillages du Gabon
hells of Gabon'' Pierre A. Bernard: Libreville, Gabon. 140, 75 plates pp.
Bernard figured under the erroneous name "Clavatula kraepelini" three specimens of this species, extending the habitat range, given by Strebel, northwards to Gabon.
Rolan, Ryall & Horro, Notes on West African Perrona (Gastropoda: Clavatulidae), with the description of a new species ; Iberus : revista de la Sociedad Española de MalacologÃa vol 26 (1), 2008"
/ref>
External links
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Clavatula Kraepelini
kraepelini
Gastropods described in 1914