Torellia antarctica
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Torellia antarctica (Thiele, 1912)
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Torellia antarctica is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Capulidae, the cap snails.[1]
Distribution
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Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 4.6 mm.[2]
Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 300 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 300 m.[2]
References
- ^ Torellia antarctica (Thiele, 1912). WoRMS (2009). Torellia antarctica (Thiele, 1912). Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=197482 on 5 June 2010 .
- ^ 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.
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