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Cerithiopsis academicorum Rolán & Espinosa 1996

Cerithiopsis academicorum

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Cerithiopsis academicorum is a species of very small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cerithiopsidae. This species is known from the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It was described by Emilio Rolán and José Espinosa in 1996.[1]

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 4 mm (0.16 in).[2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 1 m (3 ft 3 in).[2] Maximum recorded depth is 40 m (130 ft).[2]

References

  1. ^ Cerithiopsis academicorum at World Register of Marine Species.
  2. ^ a b c 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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Cerithiopsis academicorum: Brief Summary

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Cerithiopsis academicorum is a species of very small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cerithiopsidae. This species is known from the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It was described by Emilio Rolán and José Espinosa in 1996.

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