Phosinella cancellata explained

Phosinella cancellata is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Rissoinidae.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Lesser Antilles.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 8 mm.^[1]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 0.5 m.^[1] Maximum recorded depth is 106 m.^[1]

References

• Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn, and E. F. García. 2009. Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.

Notes and References

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