Jujubinus catenatus

Jujubinus catenatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[1]

Jujubinus catenatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Trochidae
Genus: Jujubinus
Species:
J. catenatus
Binomial name
Jujubinus catenatus
Ardovini, 2006

Description

The height of the shell attains 6.5 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Mediterranean SEa off Sicily at depths between 45 m and 70 m.

References

  • Ardovini R. (2006). Jujubinus catenatus sp. n. (Gastropoda, Trochidae) del Canale di Sicilia. Malacologia - Mostra mondiale (Cupra Marittima) 52: 6–7
  • "Jujubinus catenatus". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.


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