The species name "retroversa" essentially means "turned backwards" in Latin, and likely refers to the way the shell of Limacina … Meer weergeven

L. retroversa are small, transparent, and delicate marine snails, belonging to the pteropod family Limacinidae. The main body of the snail is a thin and delicate shell made of Meer weergeven

Anthropogenic climate influence poses a large threat to the species. Increasing ocean acidity due to the surplus of carbon poses a … Meer weergeven

L. retroversa have a broad distribution and can be found in oceans ranging from the North Atlantic ocean, Northwest Atlantic Ocean, … Meer weergeven

Limacina retroversa have a holoplanktonic life cycle. Polar species tend to live around one to two years, while temperate and tropical species have a shorter life span.
The life cycle begins with the hatching of L. retroversa eggs which release planktonic … Meer weergeven

• Lebour M. V. (1932). "Limacina retroversa in Plymouth waters". J. mar. biol. Assoc. U.K. (ns)18(1): 123-129, 2 pls. Meer weergeven