''Calliotropis pistis'' is a
species
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of
sea snail, a marine
gastropod mollusk
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in the
family
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Eucyclidae
Eucyclidae is a family of gastropods in the superfamily Seguenzioidea (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005).
This family has no subfamilies.
Genera
Genera within the family Eucyclidae include:
* '' Amberl ...
.
Description
The length of the shell reaches 10 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off
New Caledonia.
References
* Vilvens C. (2007) ''New records and new species of Calliotropis from Indo-Pacific''. Novapex 8 (Hors Série 5): 1–72.
External links
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pistis
In Greek mythology, Pistis (; Ancient Greek: Πίστις) was the personification of good faith, trust and reliability. In Christianity and in the New Testament, ''pistis'' is typically translated as "faith". The word is mentioned together wit ...
Gastropods described in 2007
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