Cerithiella astrolabiensis explained
Cerithiella astrolabiensis is a species of very small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Newtoniellidae. It was described by Watson in 1880.[1]
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 11.5 mm.[2]
Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 95 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 298 m.[2]
References
- Engl W. (2012) Shells of Antarctica. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 402 pp.
Notes and References
- http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=197088 Cerithiella astrolabiensis
- Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. .
