Species sheet
Worm-shell
Dendropoma cristatum (Biondi, 1859)
AnimalsAttached and corked shells (vermets)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanCanary Islands
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Dreikant-WurmschneckeGerman (Germany)
- Caracol vermiformeEuropean Spanish
- Petit vermet colonialFrench (France)
- VermetideItalian (Italy)
- WormslagDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- ANDRÉ Frédéric, PEAN Michel in : DORIS, 25/11/2022: Dendropoma cristatum (Biondi, 1859), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/365
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 12/06/2023 : Dendropoma cristatum (Biondi, 1859), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/331
Modification history
- Created by Jean-Pierre CASTILLO on 11/06/2023
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