Cirsonella consobrina is a minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Skeneidae.[1]
| Cirsonella consobrina | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Family: | Skeneidae |
| Genus: | Cirsonella |
| Species: | C. consobrina |
| Binomial name | |
| Cirsonella consobrina Powell, 1930 | |
Description
editThe height of the shell attains 0.8 mm -, its diameter 1.2 mm.
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Distribution
editThis marine species is endemic to New Zealand and was first found off North Island.
References
edit- ↑ Bouchet, P. (2013). Cirsonella consobrina Powell, 1930. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=565331 on 2013-10-03
- Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 ISBN 0-00-216906-1
- Powell A.W.B. (1930) New species of New Zealand Mollusca from shallow-water dredgings. Part 1. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 60: 532-543. page(s): 534