Eulitoma insignis

Eulitoma insignis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae.[1][2]

Eulitoma insignis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Eulimidae
Genus: Eulitoma
Species:
E. insignis
Binomial name
Eulitoma insignis
Dautzenberg & Fischer, H., 1896

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:[1]

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 19 mm.[3]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 774 m.[3] Maximum recorded depth is 774 m.[3]

References
  1. Dautzenberg & Fischer., 1896. Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213 (look up in IMIS). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=139809 on 2013-02-14.
  2. Warén A. (2011). Checklist of Eulimidae. pers. com.
  3. 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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