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Astele allanae

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Astele allanae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.[1] It was named in honour of Joyce Allan.[2]

Some authors place this taxon in the subgenus Astele (Coralastele)

Description

The height of the shell attains 19 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Australia.

References

  1. ^ a b Astele allanae (Iredale, 1930). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 22 April 2010.
  2. ^ "What Women Are Doing - She studies life story of shells". Australian Consolidated Press. Australian Women's Weekly. 25 February 1939. Retrieved 9 November 2015.

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Astele allanae: Brief Summary

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Astele allanae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae. It was named in honour of Joyce Allan.

Some authors place this taxon in the subgenus Astele (Coralastele)

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