Calliotropis antarctica
| Calliotropis antarctica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Family: | Eucyclidae |
| Genus: | Calliotropis |
| Species: | C. antarctica
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| Binomial name | |
| Calliotropis antarctica Dell, 1990
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| Synonyms | |
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Calliotropis (Solaricida) antarctica Dell, R.K., 1990 | |
Calliotropis antarctica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.[1]
Description
The size of the shell varies between 8 mm and 10.5 mm.
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Distribution
This species occurs in Antarctic waters.
References
- ^ Calliotropis antarctica Dell, 1990. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 3 April 2013.
- Dell, R. K. (1990). Antarctic Mollusca with special reference to the fauna of the Ross Sea. Bulletin of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Wellington 27: 1–311
- Engl W. (2012) Shells of Antarctica. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 402 pp.