Calliotropis hataii
Calliotropis hataii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.[1]
Calliotropis hataii | |
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Shell of Calliotropis hataii (specimen at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
Family: | Eucyclidae |
Genus: | Calliotropis |
Species: | C. hataii |
Binomial name | |
Calliotropis hataii Rehder & Ladd, 1973 | |
Description
The length of the shell reaches 10 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is found on the Mid-Pacific seamounts and off Wallis and Futuna.
References
- Calliotropis hataii Rehder & Ladd, 1973. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 April 2010.
- Rehder H. A. & Ladd H. S. (1973) Deep and shallow-water mollusks from the Central Pacific. Science Reports of the Tohoku University, Sendai, ser. 2 (Geology) Special vol. 6 (Hatai Memorial Volume): 37–49, pl. 3. page(s): 43
- Vilvens C. (2007) New records and new species of Calliotropis from Indo-Pacific. Novapex 8 (Hors Série 5): 1–72.
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