Calliotropis philippei
Species of gastropod
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Calliotropis philippei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.[2]
| Calliotropis philippei | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Calliotropis philippei (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Family: | Calliotropidae |
| Genus: | Calliotropis |
| Species: | C. philippei |
| Binomial name | |
| Calliotropis philippei | |
| Synonyms | |
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Calliotropis (Solaricida) philippei Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006 | |
Description
The size of the shell varies between 18 mm and 22 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Philippines.