Calliostoma virescens is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.[1]

Calliostoma virescens..
Apertural view of a shell of Calliostoma virescens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Calliostomatidae
Genus: Calliostoma
Species:
C. virescens
Binomial name
Calliostoma virescens
Coen, 1933

Description edit

The height of the shell varies between 10 mm and 15 mm.

Distribution edit

This species occurs in the Adriatic Sea.

References edit

  • Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213

External links edit

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