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Vilvens, C. (2004). Description of four new species of Calliotropis (Gastropoda: Trochidae: Eucyclinae: Calliotropini) from New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu. Novapex. 5 (1): 19-31.

SourceID

129586

Authors

Vilvens, C.

Year

2004

Title

Description of four new species of <i>Calliotropis</i> (Gastropoda: Trochidae: Eucyclinae: Calliotropini) from New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu

Journal

Novapex

Suffix

5 (1): 19-31

Type

Publication

Link

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42323230

IMIS-ID

226152

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Calliotropis basileus Vilvens, 2004 (original description)
Calliotropis derbiosa Vilvens, 2004 (original description)
Calliotropis excelsior Vilvens, 2004 (original description)
Calliotropis micraulax Vilvens, 2004 (original description)

Fiji Islands for Calliotropis excelsior Vilvens, 2004
Fijian Exclusive Economic Zone for Calliotropis basileus Vilvens, 2004 (origin: native - non-endemic)
New Caledonian Exclusive Economic Zone for Calliotropis micraulax Vilvens, 2004
Vanuatu Exclusive Economic Zone for Calliotropis derbiosa Vilvens, 2004

Etymology

for Calliotropis basileus Vilvens, 2004

King (Greek), used as a noun in apposition - with reference to the large size and crown-like spiral sculpture. [details]

Etymology

for Calliotropis derbiosa Vilvens, 2004

Scabby (Latin) - with reference to the fine scale-like axial sculpture. [details]

Etymology

for Calliotropis excelsior Vilvens, 2004

Comparative form of excelsus (Latin), meaning distinguished - with reference to the very elegant shell shape. [details]

Etymology

for Calliotropis micraulax Vilvens, 2004

With small furrows (Greek) - with reference to the numerous axial lamellae within the umbilicus [details]