Zeadmete atlantica explained

Zeadmete atlantica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.^[1]

Description

The shell of Zeadmete atlantica is small and slender, with a length of up to 3.76 mm and a diameter of up to 1.96 mm. It is white or pale yellow in color, with spiral ribs and axial folds. The aperture is narrow and oval-shaped.

Zeadmete atlantica was first described in 2010 by Petit, Campbell, and Campbell. It is the only known species of Zeadmete in the Atlantic Ocean.^[2]

Distribution

This rare deep-sea species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off South Carolina, USA.

External links

• Petit R.E., Campbell L.D. & Campbell S.C. (2010). A new species of Zeadmete (Gastropoda: Cancellariidae) from South Carolina, a genus previously unknown in the Atlantic Ocean. The Nautilus 124(1):41-43

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Zeadmete atlantica Petit, L. D. Campbell & S. C. Campbell, 2010. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=494245 on 2023-10-19
2. Web site: Galli . Claudio . WMSDB - Worldwide Mollusc Species DataBase .