Calliotropis gemmulosa
| Calliotropis gemmulosa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Family: | Calliotropidae |
| Genus: | Calliotropis |
| Species: | C. gemmulosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Calliotropis gemmulosa (A. Adams, 1860)
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Calliotropis gemmulosa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.[1]
Description
The shell of is small, with a length that reaches 5 mm (0.20 in). The species was originally described as Enida gemmulosa by the British zoologist Arthur Adams in 1860, based on specimens collected from the Sea of Japan.[2] The specific epithet gemmulosa refers to the beaded or gem-like sculpture characteristic of the shell, a trait common to the genus Calliotropis which generally feature iridescent, thin shells with spiral rows of tubercles.[3]
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Japan and the Philippines.[3]
References
- ^ Calliotropis gemmulosa (A. Adams, 1860). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 April 2010.
- ^ Adams, A. (1860). "On some new genera and species of Mollusca from Japan". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 3. 5 (29).
- ^ a b Vilvens, C. (2007). "New records and new species of Calliotropis from Indo-Pacific". Novapex. 8 (Hors Série 5).
External links
- "Calliotropis (Adamsenida) gemmulosa". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.