Crispate Scissurelle
Anatoma crispata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–2000 m
- Max size: 0.3 cm
A tiny, delicately sculptured snail with a slit in the edge of its shell, the crispate scissurelle lives fixed to the bottom from the shallows down to about 2,000 metres. The slit channels water across its gills, a feature that marks out this ancient group of snails.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Lepetellida › Anatomidae › Anatoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 141417.
FAQ
- How deep does the Crispate Scissurelle live?
- The Crispate Scissurelle (Anatoma crispata) is typically found at 8–2000 m.
- How big does the Crispate Scissurelle get?
- The Crispate Scissurelle grows to about 0.3 cm.