Calliotropis antarctica

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

Calliotropis antarctica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Family: Eucyclidae
Genus: Calliotropis
Species:
C. antarctica
Binomial name
Calliotropis antarctica
Dell, 1990
Synonyms

Calliotropis (Solaricida) antarctica Dell, R.K., 1990

Description

The size of the shell varies between 8 mm and 10.5 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in Antarctic waters.

References

  • Dell, R. K. (1990). Antarctic Mollusca with special reference to the fauna of the Ross Sea. Bulletin of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Wellington 27: 1–311
  • Engl W. (2012) Shells of Antarctica. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 402 pp.


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