Pilus conicus explained

Pilus conicus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudococculinidae.

Description

The size of the shell is 1 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off New England, USA; in the Rockall Trough; in the Mediterranean Sea.

Description

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

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 913 m.^[1] Maximum recorded depth is 913 m.^[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. .