Cerithiopsis academicorum explained

Cerithiopsis academicorum is a species of very small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cerithiopsidae. This species is known from the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It was described by Emilio Rolán and José Espinosa in 1996.[1]

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 4mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 1m (03feet).[2] Maximum recorded depth is 40m (130feet).[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419864 Cerithiopsis academicorum
  2. Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. .

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