''Calliotropis dentata'' is a
species of
sea snail
Sea snail is a common name for slow-moving marine gastropod molluscs, usually with visible external shells, such as whelk or abalone. They share the taxonomic class Gastropoda with slugs, which are distinguished from snails primarily by the ...
, a
marine
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gastropod
The gastropods (), commonly known as snails and slugs, belong to a large taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda ().
This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, from freshwater, and from land. T ...
mollusk in the
family Eucyclidae
Eucyclidae is a family of gastropods in the superfamily Seguenzioidea (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005).
This family has no subfamilies.
Genera
Genera within the family Eucyclidae include:
* '' Amberley ...
.
[Bouchet, P.; Rosenberg, G. (2012). ''Calliotropis dentata'' Quinn, 1991. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=532548 on 2013-04-14]
Description
The height of the shell attains 9.5 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is found off
Venezuela.
References
External links
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)To Encyclopedia of LifeTo USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca CollectionTo World Register of Marine Species
dentata
Gastropods described in 1991
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