Copulabyssia leptalea explained

Copulabyssia leptalea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudococculinidae.

Description

The shell grows to a size of 4 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean from New Jersey to East Florida, USA, at depths between 530 m and 3800 m.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 4 mm.[1]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 534 m.[1] Maximum recorded depth is 3834 m.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. .