Biology:Cyphoma sedlaki

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Cyphoma sedlaki
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Ovulidae
Genus: Cyphoma
Species:
C. sedlaki
Binomial name
Cyphoma sedlaki
Cate, 1979

Cyphoma sedlaki is a species of sea snail in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.[1]

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 26.9 mm.[2]

Habitat

It has been recorded at depths of 1.5 m.[2]

References

  1. Cyphoma sedlaki Cate, 1979. WoRMS (2010). Cyphoma sedlaki Cate, 1979. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=430870 on 5 June 2010 .
  2. 2.0 2.1 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 ☰ Q3168273 entry