Callumbonella suturalis
Source-cited species reference: taxonomy from WoRMS, biology from SeaLifeBase, occurrence map from GBIF.
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Manuel CABALLER · via Wikipedia: Callumbonella suturalis · CC BY 4.0
Callumbonella suturalis is a marine species in the family Trochidae (Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida), recorded in the World Register of Marine Species as Callumbonella suturalis (R. A. Philippi, 1836) under AphiaID 141769.
Scientific classification
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassGastropoda
- SubclassVetigastropoda
- OrderTrochida
- FamilyTrochidae
- GenusCallumbonella
- SpeciesCallumbonella suturalis
Named by (Philippi, 1836)
Sources: Wikipedia taxobox: Callumbonella suturalis (CC BY-SA 4.0) · order, family and genus agree with WoRMS AphiaID 141769 (CC BY 4.0)
Where the callumbonella suturalis has been recorded
Each dot is a place where the species has been observed and reported (32 records, half-degree grid) — not a modelled range. 3 inland records left out (institution coordinates).
Map: drawn by Codexery. Data: GBIF occurrence search (records CC0 / CC BY) · Natural Earth basemap (public domain)
Quick Facts
- Authority
- (R. A. Philippi, 1836)
- Family
- Trochidae
- Order
- Trochida
- Habitat zone
- benthic
- Gbif occurrence records
- 32
Facts from the source article.
Classification (WoRMS)
Full classification as recorded by WoRMS: Kingdom: Animalia · Phylum: Mollusca · Class: Gastropoda · Order: Trochida · Family: Trochidae · Genus: Callumbonella.
Accepted name: Callumbonella suturalis · Authority: (R. A. Philippi, 1836) · Taxonomic status: accepted · AphiaID: 141769.
Synonyms and superseded combinations recorded for this taxon: Calliostoma vincentae Kaicher, 1986; Callumbonella gorgonarum (P. Fischer, 1884); Callumbonella namibiensis Rolán, 2009; Gibbula gorgonarum P. Fischer, 1884; Trochus suturalis R. A. Philippi, 1836; Trochus tetragonostoma H. K. Jordan, 1895; Zizyphinus folini P. Fischer, 1882.
Source: World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141769 (CC BY 4.0). Accessed 2026-09-25.
Biology and life history (SeaLifeBase)
Measured values published by SeaLifeBase for Callumbonella suturalis. Only fields the database actually holds for this species are shown; these are database values, not aquarium guidance.
Habitat zone: benthic.
Source: SeaLifeBase species summary (SpecCode 1299) — https://www.sealifebase.se/summary/Callumbonella-suturalis.html (CC BY-NC 3.0 — non-commercial use only). Accessed 2026-09-25.
Distribution and occurrence records (GBIF)
32 georeferenced occurrence records for Callumbonella suturalis are published through GBIF from 9 countries or marine areas. The map above plots 14 distinct locations from a sample of 32 records, omitting 3 inland records that carry an institution's coordinates rather than a collection site; it shows where the species has been observed and reported, not a modelled range.
Most records by country or area: Namibia (9); Spain (7); Cabo Verde (5); Western Sahara (3); Senegal (3); Italy (2); France (1); Morocco (1); Ukraine (1).
Marine regions with a valid WoRMS distribution record: European waters (ERMS scope); Spain - Demarcación Marina Sudatlántica; Spain - Demarcación Marina del Estrecho y Alborán; Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone; Spain - Demarcación Marina Canaria; Spain - Demarcación Marina Levantino-Balear; Spain - Demarcación Marina Noratlántica.
Source: GBIF Occurrence Search (taxonKey 4358260) — https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=4358260&has_coordinate=true (records CC0 / CC BY); WoRMS distribution records (MarineRegions) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141769 (CC BY 4.0); Natural Earth 110m basemap — https://www.naturalearthdata.com/ (public domain). Accessed 2026-09-25.
Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Callumbonella suturalis (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Classification: the source article's taxobox; order, family and genus checked against WoRMS, the World Register of Marine Species (CC BY 4.0).
- Occurrence records: GBIF (CC0 / CC BY). Basemap: Natural Earth (public domain).
- Biology values: SeaLifeBase species summary (CC BY-NC 3.0, non-commercial).
- Word definitions: the , each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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