Biology:Batheulima epixantha
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Short description: Species of gastropod
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Eulimidae |
| Genus: | Batheulima |
| Species: | B. epixantha
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| Binomial name | |
| Batheulima epixantha Simone, 2002
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Batheulima epixantha is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Eulimidae.[1][2]
Distribution
This marine species is mainly known to occur off the coasts of Brazil , within the southern Atlantic Ocean.
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 6.6 mm.[3]
Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 129 m.[3] Maximum recorded depth is 133 m.[3]
References
- ↑ Simone, 2002. Simone L.R.L. 2002. Three new deepwater species of Eulimidae (Caenogastropoda) from Brasil. Novapex 3(2-3): 55-60. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=387701 on 2013-02-21.
- ↑ Bouchet, P.; Fontaine, B. (2009). List of new marine species described between 2002-2006. Census of Marine Life.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Welch J. J. (2010). "The “Island Rule” and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.
Wikidata ☰ Q4869008 entry
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