Acremodontina simplex
Acremodontina simplex is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochaclididae, the false top snails.[1]
| Acremodontina simplex | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Seguenzioidea |
| Family: | Trochaclididae |
| Genus: | Acremodontina |
| Species: | A. simplex |
| Binomial name | |
| Acremodontina simplex (Powell, 1937) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Cirsonella simplex Powell, 1937 | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 1.4 mm, its diameter 1.75mm.
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to New Zealand and occurs off Three Kings Islands and northwest North Island.
References
- Rosenberg, G. (2012). Acremodontina simplex (Powell, 1937). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=594281 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
External links
- Powell, A. W. B. (1937). New species of marine Mollusca from New Zealand. Discovery Reports. 15: 153–222, pls 45–56
- Marshall, B. A. (1995). Recent and Tertiary Trochaclididae from the southwest Pacific (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Trochoidea). The Veliger. 38: 92-115.
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