Microstelma vestale
Microstelma vestale is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Zebinidae.[1]
| Microstelma vestale | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Clade: | Caenogastropoda |
| Clade: | Hypsogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Zebinidae |
| Genus: | Microstelma |
| Species: | M. vestale |
| Binomial name | |
| Microstelma vestale (Rehder, 1943) | |
Distribution and habitat
It occurs in the Gulf of Mexico.[1] Minimum recorded depth is 33 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 107 m.[2]
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 10.8 mm.[2]
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References
- Microstelma vestale (Rehder, 1943). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 3 December 2018.
- 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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