Calliotropis rhysa
Calliotropis rhysa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.[2][3][4]
Calliotropis rhysa | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
Superfamily: | Seguenzioidea |
Family: | Eucyclidae |
Genus: | Calliotropis |
Species: | C. rhysa |
Binomial name | |
Calliotropis rhysa (Watson, 1879) [1] | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Description
The height of the shell attains 6.5 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is found off Sombrero Island, Antigua.
References
- Watson, R. B. 1879. Mollusca of H.M.S. 'Challenger' Expedition. Part IV. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 14: 692-716
- Bouchet, P.; Rosenberg, G. (2012). Calliotropis rhysa (Watson, 1879). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=532255 on 2013-04-14
- Quinn J.F., Jr. 1991. New species of Gaza, Mirachelus, Calliotropis, and Echinogurges (Gastropoda: Trochidae) from the northwestern Atlantic Ocean. Nautilus, 105: 166-172.
- Natural History Museum, London (NHM): Collections Management Database System
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