Architectonica proestleri
| Architectonica proestleri | |
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| Shell of Architectonica proestleri (specimen at the Natural History Museum Rotterdam) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Family: | Architectonicidae |
| Genus: | Architectonica |
| Species: | A. proestleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Architectonica proestleri | |
Architectonica proestleri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Architectonicidae, which are known as the staircase shells or sundials.[1]
Description
The diameter of the shell 12-26 mm, its height is 10.3 mm. The shell is thin and lightweight, medium sized with 5-6.25 whorls. [2]
Distribution
This species can be found in the Philippines.
References
- ↑ Architectonica proestleri Alf & Kreipl, 2001. 12 November 2025. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
- ↑ Alf A. & Kreipl K. (2001). "A new Architectonica from the Philippines". Spixiana. Bd.24 (2001): 103–106. ISSN 0341-8391. Archived from the original on 2024-11-30.
External links
- Alf A. & Kreipl K. (2001). "A new Architectonica from the Philippines". Spixiana. 24 (2): 103–106. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
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