Calliotropis philippei

Calliotropis philippei
Shell of Calliotropis philippei (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Family: Calliotropidae
Genus: Calliotropis
Species:
C. philippei
Binomial name
Calliotropis philippei
Synonyms

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

Calliotropis philippei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 18 mm and 22 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

References

  1. ↑ 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. page(s): 54
  2. ↑ Calliotropis philippei Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 April 2010.