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Melanella convexa

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Melanella convexa
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M. convexa
Binomial name
Melanella convexa
Synonyms
  • Eulima convexa E. A. Smith, 1907

Melanella convexa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of many species known to exist within the genus, Melanella. This species is mainly distributed throughout the seas and oceans south of the Antarctic Circle.[1][2][3]

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 5.75 mm.[4]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 250 m.[4] Maximum recorded depth is 765 m.[4]

References

  1. ^ E. A. Smith, 1907. Southern Ocean Mollusc Database (SOMBASE), available online at "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-01-18. Retrieved 2012-11-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=197275 on 2013-04-01.
  2. ^ Engl W. (2012) Shells of Antarctica. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 402 pp.
  3. ^ Warén A. (2011). Checklist of Eulimidae. pers. com.
  4. ^ a b c 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.