Calliostoma philippei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.[2]

Calliostoma philippei
Shell of Calliostoma philippei (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Calliostomatidae
Genus: Calliostoma
Species:
C. philippei
Binomial name
Calliostoma philippei
Poppe, 2004[1]
Synonyms

Calliostoma (Ampullotrochus) philippei Poppe, 2004

Description

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The size of the shell varies between 8 mm and 17 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

References

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  • Poppe G.T. (2004) Descriptions of spectacular new species from the Philippines (Gastropoda - Trochidae, Cypraeidae). Visaya 1(1): 4–19.
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  • "Calliostoma philippei". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.