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Crucibulum spinosum (Sowerby I, 1824) Spiny cup-and-saucer |
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photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
| Family: | Calyptraeidae (slipper shells) | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal in warm seas. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Low conical limpet-like shell, apex is spirally coiled. Dorsal surface is ray-white with spirally arranged spines or knobby projections. Ventral surface is purple or black and smooth with distinct cup-like projections (Ref. 3350). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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