Biology:Benthonellania pyrrhias

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Benthonellania pyrrhias
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B. pyrrhias
Binomial name
Benthonellania pyrrhias
(Watson, 1886)

Benthonellania pyrrhias is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Rissoidae.[1]

Distribution

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 2.9 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 713 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 1426 m.[2]

References

  1. Benthonellania pyrrhias (Watson, 1886). WoRMS (2010). Benthonellania pyrrhias (Watson, 1886). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419620 on 9 August 2010 .
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 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 ☰ Q4890418 entry