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Acremodontina simplex

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Acremodontina simplex
Scientific classification Edit this 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

Acremodontina simplex is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochaclididae, the false top snails.[1]

Description

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The length of the shell attains 1.4 mm, its diameter 1.75mm.

Distribution

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This marine species is endemic to New Zealand and occurs off Three Kings Islands and northwest North Island.

References

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  1. ^ 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
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