Cyphoma sedlaki

Cyphoma sedlaki is a species of sea snail in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.[1]

Cyphoma sedlaki
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C. sedlaki
Binomial name
Cyphoma sedlaki
Cate, 1979

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 26.9 mm.[2]

Habitat

It has been recorded at depths of 1.5 m.[2]

References

  1. Cyphoma sedlaki Cate, 1979. WoRMS (2010). Cyphoma sedlaki Cate, 1979. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=430870 on 5 June 2010 .
  2. 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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