Eulima leptozona is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of a number within the genus Eulima.[1][2]

Eulima leptozona
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Eulimidae
Genus: Eulima
Species:
E. leptozona
Binomial name
Eulima leptozona
Dautzenberg & Fischer H., 1896

Description

edit

The shell measures approximately 3 mm and can be found at depths of about 815 m below sea level.

Distribution

edit

This species occurs in the following locations:[1]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b Dautzenberg & Fischer H., 1896. Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213 (look up in IMIS). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=139806 on 2013-02-07.
  2. ^ Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/
edit