Biology:Caecum torquetum

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Caecum torquetum
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Caecidae
Genus: Caecum
Species:
C. torquetum
Binomial name
Caecum torquetum
Folin, 1867

Caecum torquetum is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Caecidae.[1]

Distribution

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 2.5 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 6 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 52 m.[2]

References

  1. Caecum torquetum Folin, 1867. WoRMS (2010). Caecum torquetum Folin, 1867. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.eu/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419599 on 9 August 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 ☰ Q5016774 entry