Calyptraea centralis

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Calyptraea centralis is a species of sea snail of the family Calyptraeidae, a marine gastropod mollusk also known as the slipper snail, slipper limpet, cup-and-saucer snail, or Chinese hat snail.{{WRMS species|419701|Calyptraea centralis (Conrad, 1841)|||WoRMS (2010). Calyptraea centralis (Conrad, 1841). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419701 on 2010-06-03}}

Distribution

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Description and habitat

The species' maximum recorded shell length is {{Convert|15|mm|in|abbr=on}}. Calyptraea centralis has been recorded at depths from 0m to {{Convert|183|m|ft|abbr=on}}.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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Category:Calyptraeidae

Category:Gastropods described in 1841

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