Anatoma weddelliana explained
Anatoma weddelliana is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc or micromollusc in the family Anatomidae.[1] [2]
Description
The height of the shell reaches 5.6 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica
References
- Zelaya D.G. & Geiger D.L. (2007). Species of Scissurellidae and Anatomidae from Sub-Antarctic and Antarctic waters (Gastropopda: Vetigastropoda). Malacologia 49(2):393-443.
- Engl W. (2012) Shells of Antarctica. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 402 pp.
External links
Notes and References
- Bouchet, P. (2013). Anatoma weddelliana (Zelaya & Geiger, 2007). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=719335 on 2013-03-17
- Geiger D.L. (2012) Monograph of the little slit shells. Volume 1. Introduction, Scissurellidae. pp. 1-728. Volume 2. Anatomidae, Larocheidae, Depressizonidae, Sutilizonidae, Temnocinclidae. pp. 729-1291. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Monographs Number 7. (30 October 2012)