Turritriton kobelti

Turritriton kobelti is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae.

This species is a possible synonym or subspecies of Turritriton gibbosus. The actual relationship between these taxons can only be correctly determined using a DNA-analysis.

Description

The shell size varies between 14 mm and 42 mm

Distribution

This species is found in European waters and in the Atlantic Ocean off Angola, Gabon, Cape Verde, Ghana and Senegal.

References

• Bernard, P.A. (Ed.) (1984). Coquillages du Gabon [Shells of Gabon]. Pierre A. Bernard: Libreville, Gabon. 140, 75 plates

External links

• Maltzan, H. F. von. (1884). Diagnosen neuer Senegambischer Gastropoden. Nachrichtsblatt der Deutschen. Malakozooologischen Gesellschaft 16: 65-73