Xenophora conchyliophora is a species of medium-sized to large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Xenophoridae, the carrier shells.[1]

Distribution

This is a Western Atlantic species.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length for this species is 72 mm.[2]

Habitat

The minimum recorded depth for this species is 0 m; maximum recorded depth is 635 m.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Xenophora conchyliophora (Born, 1780). WoRMS (2010). Xenophora (Xenophora) conchyliophora (Born, 1780). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419698 on 9 July 2010 .
  2. ^ a b 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.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenophora_conchyliophora
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