Varicopeza crystallina explained

Varicopeza crystallina is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cerithiidae.

Distribution

Locally abundant in some dredge-hauls, off West coast Barbados, Antilles
in 150–180 m. depth

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 19 mm.[1]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 11 m.[1] Maximum recorded depth is 1605 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. .