Cerithiopsis iota

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Cerithiopsis iota is a species of sea snail, a gastropod in the family Cerithiopsidae, which is known from the Gulf of Mexico. It was described by C. B. Adams in 1845.[http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419879 Cerithiopsis iota] at World Register of Marine Species.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 5 mm.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|doi-access=free}}.

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 7 m. Maximum recorded depth is 115 m.

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Category:Gastropods described in 1845

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