Clavatula tripartita is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Clavatulidae.
Description
The size of an adult shell varies between 26 mm and 45 mm. Distribution This marine species occurs from Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa to Mozambique.
References
Kilburn, R.N. & Rippey, E. (1982) Sea Shells of Southern Africa. Macmillan South Africa, Johannesburg, xi + 249 pp. page(s): 116 Kilburn, R.N. (1985). Turridae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of southern Africa and Mozambique. Part 2. Subfamily Clavatulinae. Ann. Natal Mus. 26(2), 417–470 Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector’s Guide to Beached Shells. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp. page(s): 150 E.A. Smith, Notes on Pleurotoma (Clionella) bipartita Smith, 1877; Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London. v. 10 (1912–1913) K.H. Barnard, Contributions to the knowledge of South African marine Mollusca. Part VI. Supplement; Annals of the South African Museum. Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum v. 47 pt. 1–6; 1969
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