Calliotropis philippei

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

Calliotropis philippei
Shell of Calliotropis philippei (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Vetigastropoda
Superfamily:
Seguenzioidea
Family:
Eucyclidae
Genus:
Calliotropis
Species:
C. philippei
Binomial name
Calliotropis philippei
Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006[1]
Synonyms

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

Description

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

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

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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.
  • Vilvens C. (2007) New records and new species of Calliotropis from Indo-Pacific. Novapex 8 (Hors Série 5): 1–72.
  • "Calliotropis (Solaricida) philippei". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.


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