Calliotropis stanyi

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Calliotropis stanyi
Shell of Calliotropis stanyi (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. stanyi
Binomial name
Calliotropis stanyi
Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006
Synonyms[1]

Calliotropis (Solaricida) stanyi Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006

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

Description[edit]

The shell size varies between 3.6 mm and 5.4 mm

Distribution[edit]

It occurs in the seas off the Philippines.

References[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • "Calliotropis (Solaricida) stanyi". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 8 February 2011.

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