Janthina umbilicata
| Janthina umbilicata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Clade: | Caenogastropoda |
| Clade: | Hypsogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Janthinoidea |
| Family: | Janthinidae |
| Genus: | Janthina |
| Species: | J. umbilicata |
| Binomial name | |
| Janthina umbilicata d'Orbigny, 1841 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Janthina umbilicata, also known as the elongate janthina, is a species of holoplanktonic sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Janthinidae, the violet snails or purple storm snails.[1]
Description
Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 0 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 0 m.[2]
References
- 1 2 Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2010). Janthina umbilicata d'Orbigny, 1840. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=225271 on 2010-05-16
- 1 2 3 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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