Hipponix benthophila explained

Hipponix benthophila is a species of small limpet-like sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Hipponicidae, the hoof snails.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 8 mm.^[1]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 91 m.^[1] Maximum recorded depth is 682 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. .