Calyptraea centralis
| Calyptraea centralis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Calyptraeidae |
| Genus: | Calyptraea |
| Species: | C. centralis
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| Binomial name | |
| Calyptraea centralis (Conrad, 1841)
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Calyptraea centralis is a species of sea snail of the family Calyptraeidae, a marine gastropod mollusk also known as the slipper snail, slipper limpet, cup-and-saucer snail, or Chinese hat snail.[1]
Distribution
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Description and habitat
The species' maximum recorded shell length is 15 mm (0.59 in). Calyptraea centralis has been recorded at depths from 0m to 183 m (600 ft).[2]
References
- ^ Calyptraea centralis (Conrad, 1841). WoRMS (2010). Calyptraea centralis (Conrad, 1841). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419701 on 2010-06-03 .
- ^ 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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