Natica tedbayeri

Natica tedbayeri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Naticidae
Genus: Natica
Species:
N. tedbayeri
Binomial name
Natica tedbayeri
Rehder, 1986

Natica tedbayeri is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, the moon snails.[1]

A single shell of the Ted Bayern was found on sand during a night dive in front of Young Island.

Description

The maximum recorded shell length is 22 mm 22 mm (2.2 cm).[2]

A single shell of this species was collected on June 13, 2023, in front of Young Island during a night dive. Its approximate size is 15 mm (1.5 cm).

Habitat

The species' minimum recorded depth is 0 m (0 ft), while the maximum recorded depth is 50 m (160 ft).[2]

References

  1. ^ Natica tedbayeri Rehder, 1986. WoRMS (2010). Natica tedbayeri Rehder, 1986. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.eu/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419759 on 17 June 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.


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