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Batheulima epixantha Simone 2002

Batheulima epixantha

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Batheulima epixantha is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Eulimidae.[1][2]

Distribution

This marine species is mainly known to occur off the coasts of Brazil, within the southern Atlantic Ocean.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 6.6 mm.[3]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 129 m.[3] Maximum recorded depth is 133 m.[3]

References

  1. ^ Simone, 2002. Simone L.R.L. 2002. Three new deepwater species of Eulimidae (Caenogastropoda) from Brasil. Novapex 3(2-3): 55-60. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=387701 on 2013-02-21.
  2. ^ Bouchet, P.; Fontaine, B. (2009). List of new marine species described between 2002-2006. Census of Marine Life.
  3. ^ a b c 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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Batheulima epixantha: Brief Summary

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Batheulima epixantha is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Eulimidae.

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