Mitromorpha formosa

Mitromorpha formosa is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mitromorphidae.[1]

Mitromorpha formosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Caenogastropoda
Clade: Hypsogastropoda
Clade: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Mitromorphidae
Genus: Mitromorpha
Species:
M. formosa
Binomial name
Mitromorpha formosa
(Marwick, 1931)
Synonyms[1]

Mitrithara formosa Marwick, 1931 (original combination)

Description

Distribution

This extinct species is endemic to New Zealand.

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References

  1. MolluscaBase (2018). Mitromorpha formosa (Marwick, 1931) †. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=831646 on 2018-04-18
  • Marwick, John. The Tertiary Mollusca of the Gisborne District. Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Geological Survey Branch, 1931.
  • Maxwell, P.A. (2009). Cenozoic Mollusca. pp. 232–254 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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