Calliostoma strobilos

Calliostoma strobilos is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.[2]

Calliostoma strobilos
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C. strobilos
Binomial name
Calliostoma strobilos
Vilvens, 2005[1]
Synonyms

Calliostoma (Fautor) strobilos Vilvens, 2005

Some authors place this taxon in the subgenus Calliostoma (Fautor).

Description

The height of the shell attains 14 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off the Fiji Islands.

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References

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  • Vilvens C. 2005. New records and new species of Calliostoma and Bathyfautor (Gastropoda: Calliostomatidae) from the Vanuatu, Fiji and Tonga. Novapex 6(1–2): 1–17
  • Bouchet, P.; Fontaine, B. (2009). List of new marine species described between 2002–2006. Census of Marine Life
  • "Calliostoma (Fautor) strobilos". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.


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