Biology:Sassia philomelae
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| Subfamily: | Cymatiinae
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| Species: | S. philomelae
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| Sassia philomelae (Watson, 1881)
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Triton philomelae Watson, 1881 | |
Sassia philomelae is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ranellidae, the triton snails, triton shells or tritons.[1]
Distribution
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 29 mm.[2]
Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 183 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 274 m.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sassia philomelae (Watson, 1881). WoRMS (2010). Sassia philomelae (Watson, 1881). In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=476577 on 27 June 2010 .
- ↑ 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 ☰ Q6779654 entry
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