Calliotropis bucina

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Calliotropis bucina
Shell of Calliotropis bucina (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Superfamily: Seguenzioidea
Family: Eucyclidae
Genus: Calliotropis
Species:
C. bucina
Binomial name
Calliotropis bucina
Vilvens, 2006[1]

Calliotropis bucina is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.[2]

Description[edit]

The shell can grow to be 5.5 mm in length.[3]

Distribution[edit]

This marine species occurs in the Mozambique Channel and off the French island of Réunion.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Vilvens. 2006. Novapex Volume: 7 Issue: 2–3 Pages: 55–70. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  2. ^ Calliotropis bucina Vilvens, 2006. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Calliotropis bucina Vilvens 2006 - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Calliotropis (Adamsenida) bucina". www.gastropods.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  • Vilvens C. (2007) New records and new species of Calliotropis from Indo-Pacific. Novapex 8 (Hors Série 5): 1–72