Melanella chydaea explained

Melanella chydaea 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]

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 3.8 mm.^[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 713 m.^[2] Maximum recorded depth is 713 m.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Watson, 1883. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=533063 on 2013-04-01.
2. Welch J. J. (2010). "The “Island Rule” and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. .