Calliotropis pulvinaris

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Calliotropis pulvinaris
Calliotropis pulvinaris (MNHN-IM-2000-31585).jpeg
Shell of Calliotropis pulvinaris (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Family: Eucyclidae
Genus: Calliotropis
Species:
C. pulvinaris
Binomial name
Calliotropis pulvinaris
Vilvens, 2005[1]

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

Description[edit]

The shell can grow to be 20 mm to 30 mm in length.[3]

Distribution[edit]

Can be found off the coast of west Madagascar.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Vilvens. 2005. Nautilus 119(1) : 50–54. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  2. ^ Calliotropis pulvinaris Vilvens, 2005. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 April 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Calliotropis pulvinaris". www.gastropods.com. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  • Vilvens C. (2007) New records and new species of Calliotropis from Indo-Pacific. Novapex 8 (Hors Série 5): 1–72.

External links[edit]



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