The term "Cataegis celebesensis" does not appear to be a widely recognized or validly accepted scientific name in current taxonomic databases (such as the World Register of Marine Species). It is likely a misspelling or variant of the accepted species name Cataegis celebensis (Schepman, 1908), a deep-sea gastropod mollusk in the family Cataegidae (formerly Seguenziidae).
Possible Contextual Interpretation:
- Genus: Cataegis McLean & Quinn, 1987 — a genus of small, deep-water sea snails.
- Specific Epithet: celebensis — derived from "Celebes" (the historical name for the Indonesian island of Sulawesi) and the Latin suffix -ensis (meaning "from" or "inhabiting"), indicating the type locality.
- Misspelling: The insertion of an extra "e" (celebesensis vs. celebensis) is a common orthographic error in taxonomic literature.
Note: Without verification under the exact spelling provided, no authoritative encyclopedic data (distribution, description, ecology) can be reliably attributed to "Cataegis celebesensis." For factual information regarding the valid species Cataegis celebensis, please consult taxonomic resources under the corrected spelling.
