Bittium philomelae

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Bittium philomelae
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B. philomelae
Binomial name
Bittium philomelae
(Watson, 1880)
Synonyms[1]

Cerithium (Bittium) philomelae Watson, 1880

Bittium philomelae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cerithiidae.[1]

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Description[]

The maximum recorded shell length is 3.2 mm.[2]

Habitat[]

Minimum recorded depth is 183 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 274 m.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Bittium philomelae (Watson, 1880). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 17 May 2010.
  2. ^ 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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