Biology:Calliostoma poppei

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Calliostoma poppei
Calliostoma poppei (MNHN-IM-2000-30356).jpeg
Shell of Calliostoma poppei (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Calliostomatidae
Genus: Calliostoma
Species:
C. poppei
Binomial name
Calliostoma poppei
Vilvens, 2000[1]
Synonyms

Calliostoma (Calliostoma) poppei Vilvens, 2000

Calliostoma poppei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.[2]

Some authors place this taxon in the subgenus Calliostoma (Calliostoma)

Description

The size of the shell varies between 9 mm and 16 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines .

References

  • Vilvens C. (2000). Description of three new species of Calliostoma from the Philippine Islands. Novapex 1(1) : 3-7

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5022475 entry