Simulamerelina novemstriata

Simulamerelina novemstriata is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Rissoidae.[2]

Simulamerelina novemstriata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Littorinimorpha
Superfamily:
Rissooidea
Family:
Rissoidae
Genus:
Simulamerelina
Species:
S. novemstriata
Binomial name
Simulamerelina novemstriata
Faber & Moolenbeek, 2004[1]

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 1.5 mm.[3]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 0 m.[3] Maximum recorded depth is 0 m.[3]

References
  1. Faber & Moolenbeek (2004). Beaufortia Bulletin Zoological Museum 54 (3) : 59-65. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 08/09/10.
  2. Simulamerelina novemstriata Faber & Moolenbeek, 2004. WoRMS (2010). Simulamerelina novemstriata Faber & Moolenbeek, 2004. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.eu/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=457308 on 9 August 2010 .
  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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