Calliostoma bigelowi explained
Calliostoma bigelowi, common name Bigelow's top shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliostomatidae.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 33.5 mm.[1]
Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 375 m.[1] Maximum recorded depth is 375 m.[1]
References
- Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn, and E. F. García. 2009. Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, pp. 579–699 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas
Notes and References
- Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. .
