Calliotropis velata

Calliotropis velata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.[2]

Calliotropis velata
Shell of Calliotropis velata (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Family: Eucyclidae
Genus: Calliotropis
Species:
C. velata
Binomial name
Calliotropis velata
Vilvens, 2006[1]

Description

The height of the shell reaches 25 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar.

References
  1. Vilvens. 2006. Novapex Volume: 7 Issue: 2–3 Pages: 55–70. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  2. Calliotropis velata Vilvens, 2006. 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
  • "Calliotropis velata". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.


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