Calliotropis virginiae

Calliotropis virginiae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Family: Calliotropidae
Genus: Calliotropis
Species:
C. virginiae
Binomial name
Calliotropis virginiae
Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006[1]
Synonyms

Calliotropis (Schepmanotropis) virginiae Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006

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

Description

The size of the shell varies between 6mm and 10mm. It has a noticeable umbilicus and a luminous shell. It has spiral rows with tubercles.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

References

  1. ^ Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker. 2006. Visaya Supplement: Supplement 2 Pages: 3–228. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  2. ^ Calliotropis virginiae Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 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 (Schepmanotropis) virginiae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.

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