Amphiplica venezuelensis explained

Amphiplica venezuelensis is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Caymanabyssiidae, the false limpets.^{[1] [2]}

Distribution

This marine species is found in the Venezuelan Basin, Venezuela.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 14.8 mm.^[3]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 3518 m.^[3] Maximum recorded depth is 5057 m.^[3]

External links

• USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection

Notes and References

1. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Amphiplica venezuelensis McLean, 1988. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=532381 on 2013-02-02
2. Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS)
3. Welch J. J. (2010). "The “Island Rule” and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. .