Biology:Calliostoma chlorum

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Calliostoma chlorum
Calliostoma chlorum (MNHN-IM-2000-4555).jpeg
Shell of Calliostoma chlorum (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Calliostomatidae
Genus: Calliostoma
Species:
C. chlorum
Binomial name
Calliostoma chlorum
Vilvens, 2005[1]

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

Some authors place this taxon in the subgenus Calliostoma (Fautor)

Description

The height of the shell attains 13 mm.

Distribution

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

References

  • Vilvens C. 2005. New records and new species of Calliostoma and Bathyfautor (Gastropoda: Calliostomatidae) from the Vanuatu, Fiji and Tonga. Novapex 6(1-2): 1-17
  • Bouchet, P.; Fontaine, B. (2009). List of new marine species described between 2002-2006. Census of Marine Life.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5022285 entry