Cerithiopsis leipha explained

Cerithiopsis leipha is a species of sea snail, a gastropod in the family Cerithiopsidae. It was described by Dall in 1927.[1]

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 10 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 538 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 805 m.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=532586 Cerithiopsis leipha
  2. Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. .