Bittiolum varium explained

Bittiolum varium, common name the grass cerith, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cerithiidae.

Distribution

Bittiolum varium occurs in shallow waters (0- depth) of the Western Atlantic between the East Coast of the United States (Maryland) and Brazil.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 6.5 mm.^[1]

Habitat

The minimum recorded depth for this species is 0 m; maximum recorded depth is 11 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. .