Acremodontina kermadecensis
Acremodontina kermadecensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochaclididae, the false top snails.[1]
| Acremodontina kermadecensis | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Acremodontina kermadecensis (holotype at the Museum of New Zealand) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Seguenzioidea |
| Family: | Trochaclididae |
| Genus: | Acremodontina |
| Species: | A. kermadecensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Acremodontina kermadecensis Marshall, 1995 | |
Description
The shell attains a length of 1.77 mm, its diameter 1.83 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to New Zealand and occurs off Raoul Island,the Kermadec Islands.
References
- Rosenberg, G. (2012). Acremodontina kermadecensis Marshall, 1995. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=594278 on 2012-12-23
- Spencer, H.G., Marshall, B.A. & Willan, R.C. (2009). Checklist of New Zealand living Mollusca. Pp 196-219. in: Gordon, D.P. (ed.) New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume one. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch
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