Galeodea triganceae

Galeodea triganceae is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cassidae, the helmet snails.

Galeodea triganceae
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G. triganceae
Binomial name
Galeodea triganceae
Dell, 1953

Shell description

The maximum shell height is 48 mm, and maximum width 31 mm.

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand[1] including the Chatham Islands.

Habitat

This helmet shell is found at depths of between 90 and 600 m.

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References

  1. Powell A. W. B. (1979). William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland ISBN 0-00-216906-1.


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