Petaloconchus varians

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Petaloconchus varians
Petaloconchus varians (vermetid gastropod colonies) (Sanibel Island, Florida, USA) 2 (49771553377).jpg
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P. varians
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Petaloconchus varians
(d’Orbigny, 1839)

Petaloconchus varians is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Vermetidae, the worm snails or worm shells. [1]

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Distribution

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 200 mm. [2]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 0 m. [2] Maximum recorded depth is 0 m. [2]

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References

  1. Petaloconchus varians (d’Orbigny, 1839) . WoRMS (2010). Petaloconchus varians (d’Orbigny, 1839). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.eu/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419554 on 9 July 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.