Bursa natalensis
| Bursa natalensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Bursidae |
| Genus: | Bursa |
| Species: | B. natalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Bursa natalensis Coelho & Matthews, 1970 | |
Bursa natalensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Bursidae, the frog shells.[1]
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 84.7 mm.[2]
Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 40 m.[2] Maximum recorded depth is 780 m.[2]
References
- ^ Bursa natalensis Coelho & Matthews, 1970. WoRMS (2010). Bursa natalensis Coelho & Matthews, 1970. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=419775 on 19 June 2010 .
- ^ a b c 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.