Eulima ephamilla

Eulima ephamilla is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of a number within the genus Eulima.[1][2]

Eulima ephamilla
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
Superfamily:
Eulimoidea
Family:
Eulimidae
Genus:
Eulima
Species:
E. ephamilla
Binomial name
Eulima ephamilla
Watson, 1883
Synonyms
  • Eulima rectiuscula Dall, 1890

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 8.4 mm.[3]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 640 m.[3] Maximum recorded depth is 640 m.[3]

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References
  1. Watson, 1883. Warén A. (2011). Checklist of Eulimidae. pers. com. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=565791 on 2013-01-31.
  2. Natural History Museum, London (NHM): Collections Management Database System , available online at http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/collections/collections-management
  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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