Calliotropis scalaris

Calliotropis scalaris is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.[1]

Calliotropis scalaris
Shell of Calliotropis scalaris (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Family: Eucyclidae
Genus: Calliotropis
Species:
C. scalaris
Binomial name
Calliotropis scalaris
Lee & Wu, 2001

Description

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Taiwan and off Tanimbar Island, Indonesia.

References
  1. Calliotropis scalaris Lee & Wu, 2001. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 April 2010.
  • Vilvens, C., 2007. - New species and new records of Calliotropis (Gastropoda: Chilodontidae: Calliotropinae) from Indo-Pacific. Novapex 8 (HS 5): 1-72

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