Calliostoma zizyphinum (Linnaeus, 1758), (painted topshell)


19 Mar 2008 at OSGR: SW86 in West Cornwall, England

Record Summary2 dead shells, washed up on beach
Found asDead shell
Date19 March 2008
OS grid refOSGR: SW86
Lat/Lon50° 30’ N, 5° 0’ W
Vice CountyWest Cornwall, VC no: 1
CountryEngland
Voucher19 Mar 2008[K]
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Notes:

Two dead shells, smaller one fairly fresh, the larger one rather eroded.

Smaller: w=20.4, h=17.7
Larger: w=29.4, h=27.5 (est.)

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