Melanella chariessa explained

Melanella chariessa 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.^{[1] [2]}

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:^[1]

• North West Atlantic
• United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 5.6 mm.^[3]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 3229 m.^[3] Maximum recorded depth is 3834 m.^[3]

Notes and References

1. A. E. Verrill, 1884. Rosenberg, G. 2004. Malacolog Version 3.3.2: Western Atlantic gastropod database. The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA., available online at http://www.malacolog.org. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=160372 on 2013-03-28.
2. Warén A. (2011). Checklist of Eulimidae. pers. com.
3. Welch J. J. (2010). "The “Island Rule” and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. .