Melanella hypsela

Melanella hypsela
Shells of Melanella hypsela
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Eulimidae
Genus: Melanella
Species:
M. hypsela
Binomial name
Melanella hypsela
Verrill & Bush, 1900
Synonyms
  • Eulima hypsela Verrill & Bush, 1900
  • Eulima engonia Verrill & Bush, 1900
  • Melanella engonia Verrill & Bush, 1900

Melanella hypsela is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of a number within the genus Melanella.[1][2]

Melanella hypsela is a species of small sea snail belonging to the family Eulimidae. These marine gastropod mollusks are characterized by their slender, elongated shells and are often parasitic, typically associated with echinoderms. They are found in various oceanic habitats, primarily in tropical and subtropical regions. The detailed taxonomy and biology of Melanella hypsela contribute to the understanding of marine biodiversity and the ecological interactions within their environments.[3][4]

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:[5]

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 8 mm.[6]

Habitat

Minimum recorded depth is 15 m.[6] Maximum recorded depth is 525 m.[6]

References

  1. ^ Bouchet, P.; Rosenberg, G. 2015. Melanella hypsela (Verrill & Bush, 1900). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419846 on 2015-08-27.
  2. ^ Rogers, Arlenie; Hamel, Jean-François; Quetzal, Junior; Souza, Leonardo; Mercier, Annie (2024-01-01), Mercier, Annie; Hamel, Jean-François; Suhrbier, Andrew D.; Pearce, Christopher M. (eds.), "Decorator sea cucumbers: An overview of epibiotic associates of Holothuria floridana and H. mexicana", The World of Sea Cucumbers, Academic Press, pp. 429–441, ISBN 978-0-323-95377-1, retrieved 2024-07-18
  3. ^ Queiroz, Vinícius; Souza, Leonardo S. de; Pimenta, Alexandre D.; Cunha, Carlo M. (January 2013). "New host records to Melanella (Caenogastropoda: Eulimidae) from the Brazilian coast". Marine Biodiversity Records. 6: e67. doi:10.1017/S1755267213000407. ISSN 1755-2672.
  4. ^ "Melanella hypsela (Verrill & Bush 1900)". eol.org. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  5. ^ Queiroz et al. (2013). "New host records to Melanella (Caenogastropoda: Eulimidae) from the Brazilian coast". Marine Biodiversity Records 6: e67. doi:10.1017/s1755267213000407.
  6. ^ 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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