Calliotropis virginiae

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| genus = Calliotropis

| species = virginiae

| authority = Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006{{WRMS source|129222|Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker. 2006. Visaya Supplement: Supplement 2 Pages: 3–228|18 April 2010}}

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| synonyms = Calliotropis (Schepmanotropis) virginiae Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006

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Calliotropis virginiae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.{{WRMS species|389941|Calliotropis virginiae Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006||18 April 2010}}

Description

The size of the shell varies between 6mm and 10mm. It has a noticeable umbilicus and a luminous shell. It has spiral rows with tubercles.

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Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

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.