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Scissurella rota

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Scissurella rota is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Scissurellidae, the little slit snails.[1][2]

Description

The size of the shell varies between 1.3 mm and 1.9 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Red Sea and off the East Cape Province, South Africa.

Diet

Members of this species feed primarily on algae or detritus.

Habitat

Typically found in the benthic zone of a body of water.

References

  1. ^ Bouchet, P. (2013). Scissurella rota Yaron, 1983. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=493086 on 2013-02-16
  2. ^ Geiger D.L. (2012) Monograph of the little slit shells. Volume 1. Introduction, Scissurellidae. pp. 1-728. Volume 2. Anatomidae, Larocheidae, Depressizonidae, Sutilizonidae, Temnocinclidae. pp. 729-1291. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Monographs Number 7. (30 October 2012)
  • Geiger, D.L. (2012). Monograph of the little slit shells. Volume 1. Introduction, Scissurellidae. pp. 1-728. Volume 2. Anatomidae, Larocheidae, Depressizonidae, Sutilizonidae, Temnocinclidae. pp. 729-1291. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Monographs. Number 7.

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Scissurella rota: Brief Summary

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Scissurella rota is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Scissurellidae, the little slit snails.

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