Calliotropis zone

Calliotropis zone is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eucyclidae.^[1]

Calliotropis zone
Shell of Calliotropis zone (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Vetigastropoda
Family:	Calliotropidae
Genus:	Calliotropis
Species:	C. zone
Binomial name
Calliotropis zone Vilvens, 2007

Description

The Calliotropis zone refers to a biogeographical area typically defined by the presence of Calliotropis, a genus of deep-sea gastropods in the family Eucyclidae. This zone is usually associated with deep marine environments, particularly in the bathyal and abyssal zones of oceans worldwide, where these species thrive on soft substrates. The Calliotropis zone is significant for understanding benthic ecosystems and biodiversity in deep-sea habitats.^[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off New Caledonia and the Fiji.