Fossarus bellus

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Fossarus bellus
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F. bellus
Binomial name
Fossarus bellus
Dall, 1889
Synonyms

Parviturbo bellusDall, 1889

Fossarus bellus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Planaxidae. [1]

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Distribution

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 3.5 mm. [2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 18 m. [2] Maximum recorded depth is 196 m. [2]

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References

  1. Fossarus bellus Dall, 1889 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 17 May 2010.
  2. 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.