Probythinella protera explained

Probythinella protera is a species of very small aquatic snail, an operculate gastropod mollusk in the family Hydrobiidae.

Distribution

• Gulf of Mexico

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 3.6 mm.^[1]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 0 m.^[1] Maximum recorded depth is 2 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. .