Cerithideopsis scalariformis
| Cerithideopsis scalariformis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| (unranked): | clade Caenogastropoda clade Sorbeoconcha |
| Superfamily: | Cerithioidea |
| Family: | Potamididae |
| Genus: | Cerithideopsis |
| Species: | C. scalariformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cerithideopsis scalariformis (Say, 1825) | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Cerithideopsis scalariformis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Potamididae.[1]
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 33 mm.[2]
Habitat
The minimum recorded depth for this species is 0 m; maximum recorded depth is 0 m.[2]
References
- ↑ Bouchet, P. (2014). Cerithideopsis scalariformis (Say, 1825). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=758592 on 2014-03-20
- 1 2 Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, November 20, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.