Calliotropis hysterea
Calliotropis hysterea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.[1]
| Calliotropis hysterea | |
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| Shell of Calliotropis hysterea (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Family: | Eucyclidae |
| Genus: | Calliotropis |
| Species: | C. hysterea |
| Binomial name | |
| Calliotropis hysterea Vilvens, 2007 | |
Description
The length of the shell reaches up to 6mm, covered by iridescent nacre spines along the outside, much like other species in the genus Calliotropis.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off New Caledonia
References
- Calliotropis hysterea 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.
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