Calliotropis pulvinaris
Calliotropis pulvinaris is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.[2]
| Calliotropis pulvinaris | |
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| Shell of Calliotropis pulvinaris (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Family: | Eucyclidae |
| Genus: | Calliotropis |
| Species: | C. pulvinaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Calliotropis pulvinaris Vilvens, 2005[1] | |
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. 2005. Nautilus 119(1) : 50–54. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 18 April 2010.
- Calliotropis pulvinaris Vilvens, 2005. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 April 2010.
- "Calliotropis pulvinaris". www.gastropods.com. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- Vilvens C. (2007) New records and new species of Calliotropis from Indo-Pacific. Novapex 8 (Hors Série 5): 1–72.
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