Calliostoma vilvensi

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Calliostoma vilvensi
Calliostoma vilvensi (MNHN-IM-2010-272).jpeg
Shell of Calliostoma vilvensi (specimen at MNHN, Paris)
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C. vilvensi
Binomial name
Calliostoma vilvensi
Poppe, 2004[1]

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

Description[]

The size of the shell varies between 12 mm and 23 mm.

Distribution[]

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and the Solomon Islands

References[]

  • Poppe G.T. (2004) Descriptions of spectacular new species from the Philippines (Gastropoda - Trochidae, Cypraeidae). Visaya 1(1): 4–19.

External links[]

  • "Calliostoma vilvensi". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.


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