Clypeastericola is a genus of medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Eulimidae.[1]
| Clypeastericola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Eulimidae |
| Genus: | Clypeastericola Warén, 1994 |
| Type species | |
| Balcis clypeastericola Habe, 1976 | |
Species
editThere are two known species to exist within the genus Clypeastericola, these include the following:
- Clypeastericola clypeastericola (Habe, 1976)
- Clypeastericola natalensis (Warén, 1994)
References
edit- ^ Warén, 1994. Warén A., Norris D.R. & Templado J. (1994) Descriptions of four new eulilmid gastropods parasitic on irregular sea urchins. The Veliger 37(2):141-154. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=536286 on 2013-02-27.
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