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Alvania elenae

Alvania elenae is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc or micromollusc in the family Rissoidae.

Description

The length of the shell attains 2.56 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs on the Great Meteor Seamount and Hyères Seamount, Northeast Atlantic Ocean. Its found in deep-sea seamount habitats, which are often rich in micromollusc biodiversity. The species has been recorded at depths between approximately 305-407 meters.

References

  • Gofas S. (2007). Rissoidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from northeast Atlantic seamounts. Journal of Natural History 41(13–16): 779–885