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Melanella chariessa (A. E. Verrill 1884)

Melanella chariessa

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Melanella chariessa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of many species known to exist within the genus, Melanella.[1][2]

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:[1]

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 5.6 mm.[3]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 3229 m.[3] Maximum recorded depth is 3834 m.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b A. E. Verrill, 1884. Rosenberg, G. 2004. Malacolog Version 3.3.2: Western Atlantic gastropod database. The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA., available online at http://www.malacolog.org. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=160372 on 2013-03-28.
  2. ^ Warén A. (2011). Checklist of Eulimidae. pers. com.
  3. ^ 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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Melanella chariessa: Brief Summary

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Melanella chariessa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of many species known to exist within the genus, Melanella.

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Distribution

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Distribution: USA: Delaware

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North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)

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