Altrix trifolium explained

Altrix trifolium is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets.^[1]

Description

The shell can grow to be 12 mm to 28 mm in length.^[2]

Distribution

Altrix trifolium can be found off of Yucatán, Colombia, and Barbados. It lives at a depth of 256 m to 1170 m.^[3]

Notes and References

1. McLean. James H.. Geiger. Daniel L. . New genera and species having the Fissurisepta shell form, with a generic level phylogenetic analysis (Gastropoda: Fissurellidae). Contributions in Science. 1998. 475. 1–32. 31 July 2017. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. 10.5962/p.208103. 89786751.
2. Web site: Altrix trifolium. gastropods.com. 2020-05-16.
3. Book: Felder. Darryl L.. Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota: Volume I, Biodiversity. Camp. David K.. 2009-06-29. Texas A&M University Press. 978-1-60344-094-3. en.