Calliostoma iris

Calliostoma iris is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.[1]

Calliostoma iris
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C. iris
Binomial name
Calliostoma iris
(Kuroda & Habe in Habe, 1961)
Synonyms[1]

Tristichotrochus iris Kuroda & Habe in Habe, 1961

Some authors place this taxon in the subgenus Calliostoma (Ampullotrochus)

Description

The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 30 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Japan and New Caledonia.

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References

  • "Calliostoma iris". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.


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