Calliotropis stanyi
Calliotropis stanyi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.[1]
Calliotropis stanyi | |
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Shell of Calliotropis stanyi (specimen at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
Family: | Eucyclidae |
Genus: | Calliotropis |
Species: | C. stanyi |
Binomial name | |
Calliotropis stanyi Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006 | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Calliotropis (Solaricida) stanyi Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006 |
Description
The shell size varies between 3.6 mm and 5.4 mm
Distribution
It occurs in the seas off the Philippines.
References
- Calliotropis stanyi Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 8 February 2011.
- Poppe G.T., Tagaro S.P. & Dekker H. (2006) The Seguenziidae, Chilodontidae, Trochidae, Calliostomatidae and Solariellidae of the Philippine Islands. Visaya Supplement 2: 1–228
- Vilvens C. (2007) New records and new species of Calliotropis from Indo-Pacific. Novapex 8 (Hors Série 5): 1–72
External links
- "Calliotropis (Solaricida) stanyi". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
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