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    Janthina umbilicata

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    Short description: Species of gastropod

    Janthina umbilicata
    Janthina umbilicata 01.jpg
    Scientific classification edit
    Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Mollusca
    Class: Gastropoda
    Subclass: Caenogastropoda
    Superfamily: Epitonioidea
    Family: Epitoniidae
    Genus: Janthina
    Species:
    J. umbilicata
    Binomial name
    Janthina umbilicata
    d'Orbigny, 1841
    Synonyms[1]
    • Janthina globosa Blainville, 1825
    • Janthina megastoma Adams, 1861

    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.[1]

    Description

    The maximum recorded shell length is 9.5 mm.[2]

    Habitat

    Minimum recorded depth is 0 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 0 m.[2]

    References

    1. 1.0 1.1 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
    2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 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.

    Wikidata ☰ Q6155597 entry



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