Tentaoculus georgianus explained

Tentaoculus georgianus is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudococculinidae, the false limpets.^[1]

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Georgia, USA.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 3.5 mm.^[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 805 m.^[2] Maximum recorded depth is 805 m.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Tentaoculus georgianus (Dall, 1927). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=533484 on 2013-02-02
2. Welch J. J. (2010). "The “Island Rule” and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. .