Astele ciliaris, common name the keeled Australian top shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.Rosenberg, G. (2012). Astele ciliaris (Menke, 1843). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=467143 on 2012-12-07
Notes Additional information regarding this species: Taxonomic remark: Some authors place this taxon in the subgenus Astele (Astele)
Description The size of the shell varies between 25 mm and 40 mm. The imperforate shell has a pyramidal shape. It is fulvous, with red spots along the suture. It is transversely striate, decussated by very delicate striae. The base of the shell is plane. The flat whorls are margined below and ciliate-fimbriate above. The aperture ovate-lanceolate. The outer lip is callous-margined inside.Tryon (1889), Manual of Conchology XI, Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia
Distribution This marine species occurs off Western Australia.
References
External links Encyclopedia of Life World Register of Marine Species