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orange topshell
Calliostoma conulus (Linné, 1758)
AnimalsClearly visible spiral shell not covered by the mantle
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanCanary Islands
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Shining topshellBritish English
- Orangefarbener KreiselGerman (Germany)
- Rötlichbraune-KreiselschneckeGerman (Germany)
- Trompo anaranjadoEuropean Spanish
- Troque orangeFrench (France)
- Troque pointueFrench (France)
- Trottola aranciaItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- LECOMTE Sébastien, LE BRIS Sylvain in : DORIS, 06/05/2021: Calliostoma conulus (Linnaeus, 1758), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1841
- WoRMS Calliostoma conulus
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 07/06/2023 : Calliostoma conulus (Linné, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/328
Modification history
- Modified by Alain Mayoux on 07/06/2023
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