Scissurella rota
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Scissurella rota

Scissurella rota is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Scissurellidae, the little slit snails.

Appearance

The size of the shell varies between 1.3 mm and 1.9 mm.

Distribution

Geography

This marine species occurs in the Red Sea and off the East Cape Province, South Africa.

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Typically found in the benthic zone of a body of water.

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Diet and Nutrition

Members of this species feed primarily on algae or detritus.

References

1. Scissurella rota Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scissurella_rota

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