Inquisitor komiticus
| Inquisitor komiticus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Pseudomelatomidae |
| Genus: | Inquisitor |
| Species: | I. komiticus
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| Binomial name | |
| Inquisitor komiticus Laws, 1939
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Inquisitor komiticus is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.[1]
Description
[edit]The length (estimated) attains 22 mm, its diameter 6 mm.
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Distribution
[edit]This extinct marine species was found in New Zealand.
References
[edit]- ^ MolluscaBase (2018). Inquisitor komiticus Laws, 1939 †. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=831556 on 2018-10-29
- 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
External links
[edit]- C. R. Laws The Molluscan Faunule at Pakaurangi Point, Kaipara—No. 1, Auckland., Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand Volume 68, 1938-39
- C.R. Laws, Tertiary Mollusca from Hokianga District, North Auckland.; Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand vol. 76, 1946-1947
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