Melanella boscheineni explained

Melanella boscheineni is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of many species known to exist within the genus, Melanella. This species is mainly distributed throughout Antarctic waters.^{[1] [2]}

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 5.2 mm.^[3]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 250 m.^[3] Maximum recorded depth is 305 m.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Engl, 2004. Engl W. (2004). Revision of the Antarctic Eulimidae with the description of three new species. La Conchiglia 310: 11-18, 61. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=239381 on 2013-03-27.
2. Engl W. (2012) Shells of Antarctica. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 402 pp.
3. Welch J. J. (2010). "The “Island Rule” and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. .