Penethais callaoensis
NamePenethais callaoensis
Scientific NameThais callaoensis
Common NameCallao Rock Snail
FamilyMuricidae
GenusThais
Speciescallaoensis
Geographic DistributionMexico (based on specimen label)
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeglobose
Average Size (mm)Not determinable from image without scale.
Identifying FeaturesRobust, globose-ovate shell; low spire; wide aperture; often with a somewhat eroded apex; typical of rock snails in the family Muricidae.
Author Citation(Gray, 1828)
Description
This entry refers to a marine gastropod shell, identified on the specimen label as Thais callaoensis. The shell is robust, globose to ovate in shape, with a relatively low spire and a wide aperture. The surface appears somewhat smooth but shows faint growth lines and possibly some spiral sculpture. The shells in the image are light beige to off-white, suggesting a natural, possibly worn, coloration. The provided 'KNOWN MINERAL NAME' 'Penethais callaoensis' appears to be a typographical error or an outdated classification, as the modern label clearly identifies it as Thais callaoensis.
