Amphiplica plutonica explained

Amphiplica plutonica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Caymanabyssiidae.

Distribution

This marine species was found in the Cayman Trench.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 10.8 mm.^[1]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 6600 m.^[1] Maximum recorded depth is 7225 m.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. .