Cerithideopsis scalariformis
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Cerithideopsis scalariformis (Say, 1825)
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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
- ^ 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.