Littoraria flava explained

Littoraria flava is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Littorinidae, the winkles or periwinkles.

Distribution

Littoraria flava is currently distributed from the Caribbean to Brazil, including Cuba, Venezuela, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Guadeloupe, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana and Suriname. Its range is from 22.07°N to 29°S; 81°W to 34.9°W.^[1]

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 20 mm.^[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is -1.5 m.^[2] Maximum recorded depth is 0 m.^[2]

References

• Reid D.G. (1989) The comparative morphology, phylogeny and evolution of the gastropod family Littorinidae. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B 324: 1-110

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rosenberg. G.. Malacolog Version 4.1.1. The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. 24 November 2012.
2. Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLOS One 5(1): e8776. .