Biology:Calliotropis stegos

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Calliotropis stegos
Calliotropis stegos (MNHN-IM-2000-9886).jpeg
Shell of Calliotropis stegos (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Family: Eucyclidae
Genus: Calliotropis
Species:
C. stegos
Binomial name
Calliotropis stegos
Vilvens, 2007

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

Description

The size of the shell varies between 4 mm and 7.5 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off the Solomon Islands.

References

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

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5022690 entry