Macromphalina palmalitoris

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Macromphalina palmalitoris
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M. palmalitoris
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Macromphalina palmalitoris
Pilsbry & , 1950

Macromphalina palmalitoris is a species of very small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Vanikoridae.[1]

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Description[]

The maximum recorded shell length is 2.9 mm.[2]

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The minimum recorded depth for this species is 11 m; maximum recorded depth is 161 m.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Macromphalina palmalitoris Pilsbry & McGinty, 1950. WoRMS (2010). Macromphalina palmalitoris Pilsbry & McGinty, 1950. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.eu/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419714 on 14 August 2010 .
  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.


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