Turritella variegata
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Turritella variegata (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Epitonium marmoreum Röding, 1798 |
Turritella variegata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turritellidae.[1]
Distribution
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Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 120 mm.[2]
Habitat
The minimum recorded depth for this species is 0 m; maximum recorded depth is 53 m.[2]
References
- ^ a b Turritella variegata (Linnaeus, 1758). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 17 May 2010.
- ^ a b 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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