Biology:Calliotropis pyramoeides
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Short description: Species of gastropod
| Calliotropis pyramoeides | |
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| Shell of Calliotropis pyramoeides (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Family: | Eucyclidae |
| Genus: | Calliotropis |
| Species: | C. pyramoeides
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| Calliotropis pyramoeides Vilvens, 2007
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Calliotropis pyramoeides 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 6 mm, and is broadly conical in shape, globular and finely granulate, with discontinuous spiral ribs. The shell features spiral and axial ribs with spines at intersections. Spines lower on the whorl develop into C-shaped lamellae. The umbilicus is broad and encircled by a rib, with spiral and axial ribs inside.[2]
Distribution
This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.
References
- ↑ Calliotropis pyramoeides Vilvens, 2007. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 April 2010.
- ↑ "Calliotropis pyramoeides Vilvens 2007 - Plazi TreatmentBank" (in en). http://treatment.plazi.org/id/490087B3FFAD6D30FF1FFF2C5EB0FD81.
- Vilvens C. (2007) New records and new species of Calliotropis from Indo-Pacific. Novapex 8 (Hors Série 5): 1–72.
External links
- "Calliotropis pyramoeides" (in en). Gastropods.com. http://www.gastropods.com/8/Shell_59388.shtml.
Wikidata ☰ Q5022679 entry
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