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Architectonica perspectiva Linnaeus, 1758
| Family Name: | Architectonicidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Mollusc) |
| Common Name: | Clear Sundial |
Name
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Sandy bottoms. Moves about just beneath the surface of the sand. |
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| Habitats | Marine, Sandy Shore |
| Distribution | Indo-Pacific. |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Habitat destruction; collection for the marine curio trade. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | Shell trade. |
| Conservation Notes | Original shore habitats where the species could be found previously have been lost through reclamation. Legislation to protect marine life from over-collecting needs to be instituted. |
Status
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Endangered (EN) [2008] |
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References
| References | Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp |
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