Natica tedbayeri explained

Natica tedbayeri is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, the moon snails.

A single shell of the Ted Bayern was found on sand during a night dive in front of Young Island.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 22 mm 22mm.[1]

A single shell of this species was collected on June 13, 2023, in front of Young Island during a night dive. Its approximate size is 15mm.

Habitat

The species' minimum recorded depth is 0m (00feet), while the maximum recorded depth is 50m (160feet).[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. .