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

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

Description

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The length of the shell reaches 28 mm.

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off the Solomon Islands.

References

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