Calliotropis rhysa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.[2][3][4]
| Calliotropis rhysa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Seguenzioidea |
| Family: | Calliotropidae |
| Genus: | Calliotropis |
| Species: | C. rhysa
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| Binomial name | |
| Calliotropis rhysa (Watson, 1879)[1]
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Description
editThe height of the shell attains 6.5 mm.
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Distribution
editThis marine species is found off Sombrero Island, Antigua.
References
edit- ^ Watson, R. B. 1879. Mollusca of H.M.S. 'Challenger' Expedition. Part IV. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 14: 692-716
- ^ a b Bouchet, P.; Rosenberg, G. (2012). Calliotropis rhysa (Watson, 1879). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=532255 on 2013-04-14
- ^ Quinn J.F., Jr. 1991. New species of Gaza, Mirachelus, Calliotropis, and Echinogurges (Gastropoda: Trochidae) from the northwestern Atlantic Ocean. Nautilus, 105: 166-172.
- ^ Natural History Museum, London (NHM): Collections Management Database System
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