Biology:Fossarus elegans
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Short description: Species of gastropod
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| Subfamily: | Fossariinae
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| Species: | F. elegans
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| Fossarus elegans Verrill & Smith, 1882
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Fossarus elegans is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Planaxidae.[1]
Distribution
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 5.3 mm.[2]
Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 128 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 260 m.[2]
References
- ↑ Fossarus elegans Verrill & Smith, 1882. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 17 May 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 ☰ Q3176222 entry
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