Calliotropis equatorialis

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

Calliotropis equatorialis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Superfamily: Seguenzioidea
Family: Eucyclidae
Genus: Calliotropis
Species:
C. equatorialis
Binomial name
Calliotropis equatorialis
(Dall, 1896)
Synonyms[1]
  • Bathybembix equatorialis (Dall, 1896)
  • Calliotropis (Solaricida) equatorialis (Dall, 1896)
  • Solariella equatorialis Dall, 1896 (original combination)

Description

The shell can grow to be 21 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean from Southern California to Peru.

References

  1. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Calliotropis equatorialis (Dall, 1896). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=592779 on 2013-04-14


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