Janthina globosa
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| Jathina globosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| (unranked): | clade Caenogastropoda clade Hypsogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Epitonioidea |
| Family: | Janthinidae |
| Genus: | Janthina |
| Species: | J. globosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Janthina globosa Swainson, 1822 | |
Janthina globosa is a species of holoplanktonic sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Janthinidae, the violet snails or purple storm snails.
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 38.5 mm.[1]
Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 0 m.[1] Maximum recorded depth is 13 m.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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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