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| Phylum Mollusca > Class Gastropoda > Family Architectonicidae |
| Clear
sundial snail Architectonica perspectiva Family Architectonicidae updated May 09 Where seen? The delightful living snail was seen only once on Pulau Hantu although empty shells are sometimes seen on other shores. Elsewhere, it is considered moderately common and usually found subtidally on sandy and muddy bottoms, from depths of 10 to 120m, mostly between 10 and 65m. Features: 5-6cm in diameter. An unmistakable snail, the shell coils form a flat disc-shape with a flat base. The shell is beautifully banded in shades of black and brown. The body is striped too, to match the shell. The operculum is made of a horn-like material. More about the Family Architectonicidae to which this snail belongs. Status and threats: The Clear sundial snail is listed as 'Endangered' in the Red List of threatened animals of Singapore. The original shores where they were found have been lost to reclamation. |
 Pulau Hantu, Apr 09  |
 Pulau Hantu, Apr 09  |
 Sisters Island, Jan 10 |
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 Pulau Hantu, Mar 10 |
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 Empty shell of dead snail. Seringat-Kias, Jun 09 |
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Hantu on 12 Apr 09 sundial snail @ Pulau Hantu 12Apr2009 from BeachBum on Vimeo. |
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Graham Brash, Singapore. 145 pp.|
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