Cyphoma rhomba
| Cyphoma rhomba | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Ovulidae |
| Genus: | Cyphoma |
| Species: | C. rhomba
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyphoma rhomba Cate, 1979
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Cyphoma rhomba is a species of sea snail in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.[1]
Description
[edit]The maximum recorded shell length is 22.7 mm.[2]
Habitat
[edit]The minimum recorded depth is 18 m.[2] The maximum recorded depth is 18 m.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Cyphoma rhomba Cate, 1979. WoRMS (2010). Cyphoma rhomba Cate, 1979. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=430871 on 5 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.