Lamellitrochus carinatus explained

Lamellitrochus carinatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae.

Distribution

The species is found primarily in the Gulf of Mexico.^[1]

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 2.9 mm.^[2] at depths between 60 m and 200 m.

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 60 m.^[2] Maximum recorded depth is 200 m.^[2]

References

• Quinn, J. F., Jr. 1991. Lamellitrochus, a new genus of Solariellinae (Gastropoda: Trochidae), with descriptions of six new species from the Western Atlantic Ocean. Nautilus 105: 81–91

Notes and References

1. World Register of Marine Species. Lamellitrochus carinatus Quinn, 1991 http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419435
2. Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. .