Biology:Fossarus ambiguus

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Fossarus ambiguus
Fossarus ambiguus 01.jpg
Scientific classification
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Fossariinae
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F. ambiguus
Binomial name
Fossarus ambiguus

Fossarus ambiguus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Planaxidae.[1]

Distribution

Description

Juvenile

The maximum recorded shell length is 3.5 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 0 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 40 m.[2]

References

  1. Fossarus ambiguus (Linnaeus, 1758). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 17 May 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 ☰ Q8564886 entry