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Calliotropis gemmulosa

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Calliotropis gemmulosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Family: Calliotropidae
Genus: Calliotropis
Species:
C. gemmulosa
Binomial name
Calliotropis gemmulosa
(A. Adams, 1860)
Synonyms
  • Calliotropis (Adamsenida) gemmulosa (Adams, A., 1860)
  • Trochus (Margarita) gemmulosa A. Adams, 1860 (original combination)

Calliotropis gemmulosa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.[1]

Description

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The length of the shell reaches 5mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Japan and the Philippines.

References

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