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Grey topshell

Steromphala cineraria (Linnaeus, 1758)

AnimalsClearly visible spiral shell not covered by the mantle

Distribution

Atlantique Nord-Est, Manche, mer du Nord

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

North-East AtlanticChannel & North

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline

Other common names

  • Painted topshellBritish English
  • Aschfarbene KreiselschneckeGerman (Germany)
  • Bunte KreiselschneckeGerman (Germany)
  • Graue Kreiselschnecke German (Germany)
  • Peonza grisEuropean Spanish
  • Gibbule cendréeFrench (France)
  • Troque cendréeFrench (France)
  • Asgrauwe tolhorenDutch (Netherlands)
  • Gewone tolhorenDutch (Netherlands)
  • PriktolhorenDutch (Netherlands)

Other invalid scientific names

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Steromphala cinerariaGBIF — Steromphala cineraria

Sources

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 08/06/2023 : Steromphala cineraria (Linnaeus, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1806

Modification history

  • Modified by Alain Mayoux on 08/06/2023

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