Turritriton labiosus, also known as Cymatium labiosum,. CLEMAM, accessed 17 February 2011. is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cymatiidae.
Description The maximum recorded shell length is 30 mm.Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLOS One 5(1): e8776. .
Distribution Atlantic Ocean: rare in the Canary Islands.
Habitat Coral sand bottom, sheltered lagoon environment.
The minimum recorded depth for this species is 0.2 m; the maximum recorded depth is 91 m.
References
Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213
External links
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