Hipponix subrufus

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Hipponix subrufus is a species of small limpet-like sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Hipponicidae, the hoof snails.{{WRMS species|224820|Hipponix subrufus (Lamarck, 1822)|||WoRMS (2009). Hipponix subrufus (Lamarck, 1822). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=224820 on 14 August 2010}}

Distribution

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Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 13 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

The minimum recorded depth for this species is 0 m; maximum recorded depth is 780 m.

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