Architectonica proestleri

Architectonica proestleri
Shell of Architectonica proestleri (specimen at the Natural History Museum Rotterdam)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Family: Architectonicidae
Genus: Architectonica
Species:
A. proestleri
Binomial name
Architectonica proestleri
Alf & Kreipl, 2001

Architectonica proestleri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Architectonicidae, which are known as the staircase shells or sundials.[1]

Description

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The diameter of the shell attains 20.7 mm, its height 10.3 mm.

Distribution

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This species can be found in the Philippines

References

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  • Alf A. & Kreipl K. (2001). "A new Architectonica from the Philippines". Spixiana. 24 (2): 103–106. Retrieved 12 November 2025.