Biology:Calliotropis helix

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Calliotropis helix
Calliotropis helix (MNHN-IM-2000-9838).jpeg
Shell of Calliotropis helix (paratype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Family: Eucyclidae
Genus: Calliotropis
Species:
C. helix
Binomial name
Calliotropis helix
Vilvens, 2007

Calliotropis helix is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.[1]

Description

The length of the shell reaches 20 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Taiwan and in the South China Sea.

References

  • Vilvens C. (2007) New records and new species of Calliotropis from Indo-Pacific. Novapex 8 (Hors Série 5): 1–72

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5022636 entry