Janthina umbilicata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Superfamily: | Epitonioidea |
Family: | Epitoniidae |
Genus: | Janthina |
Species: | J. umbilicata |
Binomial name | |
Janthina umbilicata d'Orbigny, 1841 | |
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Janthina umbilicata, also known as the elongate janthina, is a species of holoplanktonic sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Epitoniidae, the violet snails or purple storm snails.
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 9.5 mm.
Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 0 m. Maximum recorded depth is 0 m.
References
- ^ MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Janthina umbilicata d'Orbigny, 1841. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=225271 on 2019-10-09
- ^ 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.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Janthina umbilicata |
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