Calliotropis | |
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Apertural view of a shell of Calliotropis calcarata | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
Superfamily: | Seguenzioidea |
Family: | Eucyclidae |
Genus: | Calliotropis Seguenza, 1903 [1] |
Type species | |
Trochus ottoi Philippi, 1844 | |
Species | |
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Calliotropis is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Eucyclidae. [2]
According to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005) the genus Calliotropis is placed in the subfamily Calliotropinae within the family Chilodontidae.
New insights into the taxonomy of the Seguenzioidea were provided by Kano (2007). [3]
The size of the shell of species in this genus is small to moderate. The iridescent shell is thin and contains a conspicuous umbilicus. Its sculpture shows spiral rows with many tubercles.
The shells resemble Solariella , but differ in the radula, which is longer, with a larger number of uncini. The teeth of the median part are less denticulated. [4]
Species within the genus Calliotropis include:
Calliostoma is a genus of small to medium-sized sea snails with gills and an operculum, marine gastropod molluscs within the family Calliostomatidae, the Calliostoma top snails. Previously this genus was placed within the family Trochidae. Calliostoma is the type genus of the family Calliostomatidae.
Herpetopoma is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs of the family Chilodontaidae.
Solariella is a genus of small to minute sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Solariellidae within the superfamily Trochoidea, the top snails, turban snails and their allies.
Eucyclidae is a family of gastropods in the superfamily Seguenzioidea.
Calliotropis boucheti is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.
Calliotropis malapascuensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.
Calliotropis philippei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.
Calliotropis sagarinoi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.
Calliotropis vilvensi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.
Calliotropis virginiae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.
Calliotropis wilsi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.
Calliotropis yukikoae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.
Ancistrobasis is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Seguenziidae.
Perrinia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Chilodontaidae.
Seguenzia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Seguenziidae.
Bathymophila is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Solariellidae.
Microgaza is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Solariellidae.
Minolia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Solariellidae.
Zetela is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Solariellidae.
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