Eulima chyta explained

Eulima chyta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of a number within the genus Eulima.[1]

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 2.2 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 768 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 768 m.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Watson, 1883. Natural History Museum, London (NHM): Collections Management Database System, available online at http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/collections/collections-management. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=532806 on 2013-01-27.
  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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