Biology:Eulima chionea

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Eulima chionea
Eulima chionea (MNHN-IM-2000-5647).jpeg
Shell of Eulima chionea (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Eulimidae
Genus: Eulima
Species:
E. chionea
Binomial name
Eulima chionea
Bouchet & Warén, 1986

Eulima chionea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of a number within the genus Eulima.[1][2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the following locations:[1]

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 2.4 mm.[3]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 4950 m.[3] Maximum recorded depth is 4950 m.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Bouchet & Warén, 1986. Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213 (look up in IMIS). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=139801 on 2013-01-27.
  2. Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/
  3. 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.
  • Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5409079 entry