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Bursa natalensis Coelho & Matthews 1970

Bursa natalensis

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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

  1. ^ 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 .
  2. ^ 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.
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Bursa natalensis: Brief Summary

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Bursa natalensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Bursidae, the frog shells.

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