Crithe cossinea T. Cossignani,
1997
3mm
Specimens can be found, sometimes
in groups, at various sites around Bali. The photos below were taken in Gilimanuk
Bay. We have seen this figured both as Cystiscus minutissimus and as
Crithe huna. Crithe huna was originally described as Cystiscus
huna from Hawaii by Kay
(1979), who reported them to be uncommon in tide pools and to depths of 50m.
Having done considerable diving and study of mollusks in Hawaii and never seeing
one of the tiny but distinctive animals figured below, I believe these orange
mantled animals are not in Hawaii. However, these shells do not match
the original description of C. minutissimus. Specimens can be found,
sometimes in groups, at various sites around Bali. The photos below were taken
in Gilimanuk Bay.
Created
4 February 2020
Updated 3 October 2024
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