| Pedicularia decussata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Ovulidae |
| Genus: | Pedicularia |
| Species: | P. decussata |
| Binomial name | |
| Pedicularia decussata (Gould, 1855) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pedicularia albida Dall, 1881 | |
Pedicularia decussata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae, one of the families of cowry allies.
Distribution
- Caribbean Sea
- Cuba
- Gulf of Mexico
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 13 mm.
Habitat
The minimum recorded depth is 49 m. The maximum recorded depth is 1170 m.
References
- ^ Pedicularia decussata (Gould, 1855). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 8 January 2019.
- ^ 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.
| Taxon identifiers | |
|---|---|
| Pedicularia decussata | |