Calliotropis crystalophora is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.[2]
| Calliotropis crystalophora | |
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| Shell of Calliotropis crystalophora (specimen at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Seguenzioidea |
| Family: | Calliotropidae |
| Genus: | Calliotropis |
| Species: | C. crystalophora
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| Binomial name | |
| Calliotropis crystalophora Marshall, 1979
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| Synonyms | |
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Calliotropis crystalophorus Marshall, 1979[1] (original combination; incorrect gender ending) | |
Description
editThe shell can grow to 4.5 mm.[3]
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Distribution
editIt's found in the Southwest Pacific from New Caledonia to Tonga.[4]
Its type locality is southeast of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands (29°16.5′S 177°14.5′W / 29.2750°S 177.2417°W).[1]
It is classified as "range restricted",[5][6] which means its range is less than 1,000 km2 (390 sq mi).[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Marshall, B. A. (1979). "The Trochidae and Turbinidae of the Kermadec Ridge (Mollusca: Gastropoda)". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 6 (4): 530. doi:10.1080/03014223.1979.10428396.
- ^ Calliotropis crystalophora Marshall, 1979. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
- ^ "Calliotropis crystalophora". www.gastropods.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Vilvens, Claud (2007). "New records and new species of Calliotropis from Indo-Pacific". Novapex. Hors Série. 5: 15–16.
- ^ Freeman, DJ; Marshall, BA; Ahyong, ST; Wing, SR; Hitchmough, RA (2010). "Conservation status of New Zealand marine invertebrates, 2009". New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 44 (3): 143. doi:10.1080/00288330.2010.495373.
- ^ Freeman, D.; Schnabel, K.; Marshall, B.; Gordon, D.; Wing, S.; Tracey, D.; Hitchmough, R. (2014). Conservation status of New Zealand marine invertebrates, 2013. Wellington: Department of Conservation. ISBN 978-0-478-15032-2.
- ^ Townsend, A. J.; de Lange, P. J.; Duffy, C. A. J.; Miskelly, C. M.; Molly, J.; Norton, D. A. (2008). New Zealand Threat Classification System Manual (PDF). Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Conservation. p. 29. ISBN 978-0-478-14364-5.