Biology:Calliotropis pulvinaris

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Calliotropis pulvinaris
Calliotropis pulvinaris (MNHN-IM-2000-31585).jpeg
Shell of Calliotropis pulvinaris (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Family: Eucyclidae
Genus: Calliotropis
Species:
C. pulvinaris
Binomial name
Calliotropis pulvinaris
Vilvens, 2005[1]

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

Description

The shell can grow to be 20 mm to 30 mm in length.[3]

Distribution

Can be found off the coast of west Madagascar .[3]

References

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

Wikidata ☰ Q10743895 entry