Lepetodrilus fucensis is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.[1][2]
This species grows to an average size of 10 mm and individual reaching a size of 23mm was ever recorded (the holotype one). The shell is extremely thin, outline of aperture oval, anterior broader than posterior, margin of aperture not in one plane. Periostracum light to dark greenish-brown, tightly adhering, enveloping shell edge. Shell interior lacking thickened transverse ridge at posterior.[2]
This species has a relatively extended distribution from the Explorer Ridge off Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and along the Juan de Fuca Ridge off Washington to central Oregon. They occur near hydrothermal vents and seeps.[2]
The name is based on the general locality, Juan de Fuca.[2]
Lepetodrilus fucensis is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.
Lepetodrilus fucensis is een slakkensoort uit de familie van de Lepetodrilidae.[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1988 door McLean.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesLepetodrilus fucensis là một loài ốc biển, là động vật thân mềm chân bụng sống ở biển thuộc họ Lepetodrilidae.[1]
Lepetodrilus fucensis là một loài ốc biển, là động vật thân mềm chân bụng sống ở biển thuộc họ Lepetodrilidae.