Aclis kanela

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Aclis kanela
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Superfamily: Vanikoroidea
Family: Eulimidae
Genus: Aclis
Species:
A. kanela
Binomial name
Aclis kanela
Absalão, 2009

Aclis kanela is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. [1]

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Description

The length of the shell attains 1.9 mm, its diameter 0.75 mm.

Distribution

This minute marine species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil. The species is demersal, with a depth range from 1043 - 1941 metres at 22°S - 23°S, 40°E - 40°S. [2]

life cycle

Aclis Kanela is a gonochoric and broadcast spawner. Embryos develop into planktonic trocophore larvae and later into juvenile veligers before becoming fully grown adults. [3]

References

  1. MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Aclis kanela Absalão, 2009. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=456770 on 2024-03-06
  2. "Aclis kanela". sealifebase.se. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  3. "Aclis kanela". sealifebase.se. Retrieved 2025-02-16.