Lepetodrilus atlanticus is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Lepetodrilidae.
Distribution This species occurs on hydrothermal vents and seeps of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Description The size of the shell varies between 2.5 mm and 7.5 mm.
The maximum recorded shell length is 7.2 mm.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.
Habitat Minimum recorded depth is 840 m. Maximum recorded depth is 3520 m.
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