Distorsio constricta is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Personidae, the Distortio snails.
Subspecies Distorsio constricta constricta (Broderip, 1833)WoRMS (2010). Distorsio constricta (Broderip, 1833). In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419786 on 2011-02-17 Distorsio constricta mcgintyi Emerson & Puffer, 1953: synonym of Distorsio mcgintyi Emerson & Puffer, 1953
Distribution This marine species occurs in the Pacific Ocean from Mexico to Ecuador.
Description The maximum recorded shell length of Distorsio constricta mcgintyi is 65 mm.Welch J. J. (2010). "The "Island Rule" and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. .
Habitat Minimum recorded depth of Distorsio constricta mcgintyi is 25 m. Maximum recorded depth is 274 m.
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