Anatoma maxima

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Anatoma maxima is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Anatomidae.WoRMS (2012). Anatoma maxima (Schepman, 1908). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=493022 on 2013-02-16

The generic position is uncertain: Anatoma or Thieleella (protoconch sculpture unknown)

Description

The size of the shell varies between 2 mm and 3 mm.

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Distribution

This marine species occurs off Indonesia and the Philippines.

References

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  • Geiger, D.L. (2012). Monograph of the little slit shells. Volume 1. Introduction, Scissurellidae. pp. 1-728. Volume 2. Anatomidae, Larocheidae, Depressizonidae, Sutilizonidae, Temnocinclidae. pp. 729–1291. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Monographs. Number 7