Biology:Cerithiopsis althea
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Short description: Species of gastropod
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| Cerithiopsis althea Dall, 1927
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Cerithiopsis althea is a species of very small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cerithiopsidae. This species was described by William Healey Dall in 1927.[1]
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 8.5 mm (0.33 in).[2]
Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 538 m (1,765 ft).[2] Maximum recorded depth is 538 m (1,765 ft).[2]
References
- ↑ Cerithiopsis althea at World Register of Marine Species.
- ↑ 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 ☰ Q3175680 entry
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