Biology:Calliotropis siphaios

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Calliotropis siphaios
Calliotropis siphaios (MNHN-IM-2000-9892).jpeg
Shell of Calliotropis siphaios (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Family: Eucyclidae
Genus: Calliotropis
Species:
C. siphaios
Binomial name
Calliotropis siphaios
Vilvens, 2007

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

Description

The shell reaches a height of 5.2 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Fiji and Tonga.

References

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

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5022684 entry