Nannamoria
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Nannamoria is a small taxonomic genus of small-sized sea snails, predatory marine gastropod molluscs in the family Volutidae, the volutes.[1]
Distribution
Nannamoria volutes are endemic to Australia. They are found on the east and southern coast, in deep water on the outer continental shelf.
Shell description
The shells of Nannamoria have a small blunt protoconch, their overall shape varies but most species have a shoulder with nodules or spines. The base colour of the shells of Nannamoria is white, and they are overlaid with brown axial lines.
Biology
These volutes live in very deep water and little is known about their live appearance or their biology.[2]
Species
The genus Nannamoria includes the following species:[3]
- Nannamoria amicula
- Nannamoria breviforma
- Nannamoria bulbosa
- Nannamoria gotoi
- Nannamoria inflata
- Nannamoria inopinata
- Nannamoria parabola
- Nannamoria ranya
References
- ^ Wilson B. (1994). "Australian marine shells 2". Odyssey Publishing, Kallaroo, Western Australia, ISBN 0-646-15227-0.
- ^ Bail P. & Limpus A. (2008). "A revision of the Nannamoria". Visaya 2/3.
- ^ Nannamoria Iredale, 1929. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 10 December 2018.