Lepetodrilus atlanticus

Lepetodrilus atlanticus is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.[2]

Lepetodrilus atlanticus
Shell of Lepetrodrilus atlanticus (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
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L. atlanticus
Binomial name
Lepetodrilus atlanticus
Warén & Bouchet, 2001[1]

Distribution

This species occurs on hydrothermal vents and seeps of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 2.5 mm and 7.5 mm.

The maximum recorded shell length is 7.2 mm.[3]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 840 m.[3] Maximum recorded depth is 3520 m.[3]

References

  • "Lepetodrilus atlanticus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.


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