Description
General:
This species and L. gordensis cannot be reliably distinguished from each other on video.
Geographic Information
Ocean range (global):
North of the Sovanco Fracture Zone and Blanco Transform Fault (Explorer and Juan de Fuca ridge systems).
Habitat description:
Benthic, hydrothermal vents.
Additional Information
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Johnson, S.B., C.R. Young, W.J. Jones, A. Waren, and R.C. Vrijenhoek (2006). Migration, isolation, and speciation of hydrothermal vent limpets (Gastropoda; Lepetodrilidae) across the Blanco Transform Fault. Biological Bulletin, 210: 140-157. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/4134603
Citation:
Lepetodrilus fucensis
(McLean, 1988) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Lepetodrilus%20fucensis. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-04-25.