Paralepetopsis ferrugivora explained

Paralepetopsis ferrugivora is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Neolepetopsidae, one of the families of true limpets.

Description

The largest reported specimen was 9.2 mm in diameter.^[1]

Habitat

The species is normally found in deep-sea hydrothermal vents and seeps. They have been found in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.^[2] They can survive in water from 2.52–4.96 degrees Celsius, and at depths from 1,620–3,500 feet.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Malacolog 4.1.1: Western Atlantic Mollusk Species Database at the Academy of Natural Sciences.
2. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Paralepetopsis ferrugivora Warén & Bouchet, 2001.
3. Web site: Paralepetopsis ferrugivora Warén & Bouchet 2001 - Encyclopedia of Life.