Microstelma vestale explained

Microstelma vestale is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Zebinidae.

Distribution and habitat

It occurs in the Gulf of Mexico, with a minimum recorded depth of 33 m and a maximum recorded depth of 107 m.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 10.8 mm.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. .