Biology:Calliotropis virginiae

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Calliotropis virginiae
Seashell Calliotropis virginiae.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Family: Eucyclidae
Genus: Calliotropis
Species:
C. virginiae
Binomial name
Calliotropis virginiae
Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006[1]
Synonyms

Calliotropis (Schepmanotropis) virginiae Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006

Calliotropis virginiae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.[2]

Description

The size of the shell varies between 6 mm and 10 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines .

References

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

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q10743897 entry