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Maxacteon hancocki

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Maxacteon hancocki
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M. hancocki
Binomial name
Maxacteon hancocki
(Rudman, 1971)
Synonyms

Acteon (Maxacteon) hancocki (Rudman, 1971)

Maxacteon hancocki is a species of small sea snail, a marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusk in the family Acteonidae, the barrel bubble snails.[1]

Description

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The length of the shell attains 6 mm. It has a headshield with a pair of fleshy lobes; thin operculum. The white shell shows orange-brown markings at the base and at the apex. It contains a large body whorl. The large columella is slightly twisted. The shell is sculptured with grooves

Distribution

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This species is found in moderately deep water off the northern coast of North Island, New Zealand.

References

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  1. ^ Rosenberg, G. (2014). Maxacteon hancocki Rudman, 1971. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=599180 on 2014-12-12
  • Powell A W B, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland 1979 ISBN 0-00-216906-1
  • The Seaslug forum : maxacteon hancocki
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