Calliotropis pistis

Calliotropis pistis
Shell of Calliotropis pistis (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Vetigastropoda
Family:	Calliotropidae
Genus:	Calliotropis
Species:	C. pistis
Binomial name
Calliotropis pistis Vilvens, 2007

Calliotropis pistis is a species of sea snail, which is a type of marine gastropod mollusk, belonging to the family Eucyclidae. ^[1]

Description

The shell of Calliotropis pistis can attain a maximum recorded length of 10 mm. ^[2] The shell generally exhibits a conical profile, typical for many species in its family. Its surface is adorned with sculptural elements, commonly featuring spiral cords and axial ribs which contribute to a textured appearance and may intersect to form nodules. A distinct angle or periphery is usually present near the base, and the shell often includes an open umbilicus.

Distribution

This marine species is known to occur in the waters off New Caledonia, located in the southwest Pacific Ocean.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. Calliotropis pistis Vilvens, 2007 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 18 April 2010.
2. "Molluscabase - sourcedetails". molluscabase.org. Retrieved 2 October 2024.

• Vilvens C. (2007) New records and new species of Calliotropis from Indo-Pacific. Novapex 8 (Hors Série 5): 1–72.

External links

• "Calliotropis pistis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.

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