Architectonica perspectiva, whose common name is the clear or perspective sundial shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Architectonicidae, which are known as the staircase shells or sundials.
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| A live individual of Architectonica perspectiva | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Family: | Architectonicidae |
| Genus: | Architectonica |
| Species: | A. perspectiva
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| Binomial name | |
| Architectonica perspectiva | |
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Description and habitat
editThe snails have a shell 5 to 7 centimeters in diameter. The cone-like shell coils up from a flat base. The spirals are composed of vibrant shades of black, white, and brown. The body and its tentacles are striped as well to match the shell. Its operculum is made of a horn-like material.[2]
The snail is common in Indo-Pacific Asia and around India. The snail often lives among coral reefs, and enjoys sandy seafloors.[3]
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References
edit- ^ "World Register of Marine Species". 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
- ^ "Clear sundial snails (Architectonica perspectiva) on the Shores of Singapore". www.wildsingapore.com. October 2016. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ "Architectonica perspectiva". Marine Biodiversity – Informatics for Kerala. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
External links
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- "Architectonica perspectiva". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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