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Calliotropis concavospira

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Calliotropis concavospira
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Family: Calliotropidae
Genus: Calliotropis
Species:
C. concavospira
Binomial name
Calliotropis concavospira
(Schepman, 1908)[1]
Synonyms
  • Solariellopsis concavospira Schepman, 1908

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

Description

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The shell can grow to be 9 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Papua New Guinea, Timor, and Indonesia.

References

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  1. ^ Schepman, M.M., 1908 [31/Dec/1908].Prosobranchia (excluding Heteropoda and parasitic Prosobranchia). Rhipidoglossa and Docoglossa. With an appendix by Prof. R. Bergh [Pectinobranchiata]. Siboga Expedition, 49(1):1–1089
  2. ^ Calliotropis concavospira (Schepman, 1908). 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.