Biology:Melanella anachorea
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Short description: Species of gastropod
| Melanella anachorea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Eulimidae |
| Genus: | Melanella |
| Species: | M. anachorea
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| Binomial name | |
| Melanella anachorea Dall, 1927
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Melanella anachorea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of many species known to exist within the genus, Melanella.[1]
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 5 mm.[2]
Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 805 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 805 m.[2]
References
- ↑ Dall, 1927. Dall W. H. (1927). Small shells from dredgings off the southeast coast of the United states by the United States Fisheries Steamer "Albatross", in 1885 and 1886. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 70(18): 1-134, available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15670453. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=533058 on 2013-03-26.
- ↑ 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 ☰ Q13830077 entry
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