Mitromorpha granum
Mitromorpha granum is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mitromorphidae.[1]
| Mitromorpha granum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Clade: | Caenogastropoda |
| Clade: | Hypsogastropoda |
| Clade: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Mitromorphidae |
| Genus: | Mitromorpha |
| Species: | M. granum |
| Binomial name | |
| Mitromorpha granum (Marwick, 1928) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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† Mitrithara granum J .Marwick, 1928 (original combination) | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 8 mm, its diameter 4 mm.
Distribution
This extinct species is endemic to New Zealand and was found off the Whenuaturu Peninsula.
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References
- MolluscaBase (2018). Mitromorpha granum (Marwick, 1928) †. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=831647 on 2018-04-18
- 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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