Biology:Benthonellania xanthias
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Short description: Species of gastropod
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Benthonellania xanthias is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Rissoidae.[1]
Distribution
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 2.1 mm.[2]
Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 58 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 1750 m.[2]
References
- ↑ Benthonellania xanthias (Watson, 1886). WoRMS (2010). Benthonellania xanthias (Watson, 1886). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419621 on 9 August 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 ☰ Q3171406 entry
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