Calliostoma swinneni

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| image_caption = apertural view of the shell of Calliostoma swinneni

| taxon = Calliostoma swinneni

| authority = Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006Poppe G. T., Tagaro S. P. & Dekker H. (2006). Visaya Supplement: Supplement 2: 3-228.

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Calliostoma swinneni is a species of marine gastropod mollusc in the family Calliostomatidae.WoRMS (2010). Calliostoma swinneni Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=389929 on 2010-05-21

Range of distribution

This species is endemic to the Philippines. It is found in Aliguay Island, Mindanao.Poppe G. T., Tagaro S. P. & Dekker H. (2006). The Seguenziidae, Chilodontidae, Trochidae, Calliostomatidae & Solariellidae of the Philippine Islands. Conchbooks, Germany, Hackenheim, {{ISBN|3-925919-80-5}}.

Habitat

This top shell lives at depths of about 100 m.

Shell description

The shape of the shell is high conical. The first whorls are straight but later whorls are concave.

Coloration of the shell is cream white or with faint brown flecks.

The shell height is up to 13 mm, and the width is up to 10 mm. It is small for the genus.

References

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  • Bouchet, P.; Fontaine, B. (2009). List of new marine species described between 2002-2006. Census of Marine Life.