Turbo haraldi explained
Turbo haraldi is a species of sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae.[1]
Distribution
Distribution of Turbo haraldi include Belize, Caribbean Sea, Colombia, Lesser Antilles and Panama.
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 25 mm.[2]
Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 50 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 100 m.[2]
References
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- Alf A. & Kreipl K. (2003). A Conchological Iconography: The Family Turbinidae, Subfamily Turbininae, Genus Turbo. Conchbooks, Hackenheim Germany.
- Williams, S.T. (2007). Origins and diversification of Indo-West Pacific marine fauna: evolutionary history and biogeography of turban shells (Gastropoda, Turbinidae). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2007, 92, 573–592.
Notes and References
- Bouchet, P. (2010). Turbo haraldi Robertson, 1957. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=413367 on 2011-03-17
- Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLOS One 5(1): e8776. .