Calliotropis elephas

Calliotropis elephas is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.[1]

Calliotropis elephas
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C. elephas
Binomial name
Calliotropis elephas
Vilvens, 2007

Description

The length of the shell reaches 11 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.

References

  • Vilvens C. (2007) New records and new species of Calliotropis from Indo-Pacific. Novapex 8 (Hors Série 5): 1–72.
  • "Calliotropis elephas". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.


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