Biology:Hipponix climax

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Hipponix climax
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H. climax
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Hipponix climax
Simone, 2005[1]

Hipponix climax is a species of small limpet-like sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Hipponicidae, the hoof snails.[2]

Distribution

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 11 mm.[3]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 240 m.[3] Maximum recorded depth is 260 m.[3]

References

  1. Simone. 2005. Strombus, 12, Suppl. 1 : 5-11. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 14 August 2010.
  2. Hipponix climax Simone, 2005. WoRMS (2009). Hipponix climax Simone, 2005. Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=389774 on 14 August 2010 .
  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.

Wikidata ☰ Q5768568 entry