Natica tedbayeri
Natica tedbayeri | |
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Scientific 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
[edit]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
[edit]The species' minimum recorded depth is 0 m (0 ft), while the maximum recorded depth is 50 m (160 ft).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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.