Biology:Calliotropis hysterea

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Calliotropis hysterea
Calliotropis hysterea (MNHN-IM-2000-9864).jpeg
Shell of Calliotropis hysterea (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Family: Eucyclidae
Genus: Calliotropis
Species:
C. hysterea
Binomial name
Calliotropis hysterea
Vilvens, 2007

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

Description

The length of the shell reaches up to 6mm, covered by iridescent nacre spines along the outside, much like other species in the genus Calliotropis.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off New Caledonia

References

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

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5022638 entry