Eulimacrostoma patulum

Eulima patula (known commonly as the Largemouth Eulima) a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species was previously one of a number within the genus Eulima.[1]

Eulimacrostoma patulum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Eulimidae
Genus: Eulimacrostoma
Species:
E. patulum
Binomial name
Eulimacrostoma patulum
(Dall & Simpson, 1901)
Synonyms

Eulima (Leiostraca) patula Dall & Simpson, 1901 (basionym)

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:[1]

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 6 mm.[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 4 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 805 m.[2]

References

  1. MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Eulimacrostoma patulum (Dall & Simpson, 1901). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1362334 on 2019-07-27
  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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