Cerithiopsis lata
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Cerithiopsis lata is a species of sea snail, a gastropod in the family Cerithiopsidae, which is known from the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It was originally described by C.B. Adams in 1850.[1]
Description[]
The maximum recorded shell length is 3.3 mm.[2]
Habitat[]
Minimum recorded depth is 0 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 44 m.[2]
References[]
- ^ Cerithiopsis lata at World Register of Marine Species.
- ^ 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.
Categories:
- Cerithiopsidae
- Gastropods described in 1850
- Cerithiopsidae stubs