Cerithiopsis vanhyningi explained

Cerithiopsis vanhyningi is a species of sea snail, a gastropod in the family Cerithiopsidae, which is known from the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. It was described by Bartsch, in 1918.[1]

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 3 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 15 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 15 m.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419885 Cerithiopsis vanhyningi
  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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