Calliotropis elephas
Calliotropis elephas is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.[1]
| Calliotropis elephas | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Family: | Eucyclidae |
| Genus: | Calliotropis |
| Species: | C. elephas |
| Binomial name | |
| Calliotropis elephas Vilvens, 2007 | |
Description
The length of the shell reaches 11 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.
References
- Calliotropis elephas Vilvens, 2007. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 April 2010.
- Vilvens C. (2007) New records and new species of Calliotropis from Indo-Pacific. Novapex 8 (Hors Série 5): 1–72.
External links
- "Calliotropis elephas". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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