Calliotropis gemmulosa
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| Calliotropis gemmulosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Family: | Calliotropidae |
| Genus: | Calliotropis |
| Species: | C. gemmulosa |
| 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]
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]