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Cerithideopsis scalariformis

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Cerithideopsis scalariformis
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C. scalariformis
Binomial name
Cerithideopsis scalariformis
(Say, 1825)
Synonyms
  • Cerithidea scalariformis (Say, 1825)
  • Pirena scalariformis Say, 1825 (original combination)

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

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ 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.