Maxacteon hancocki
| Maxacteon hancocki | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Family: | Acteonidae |
| Genus: | Maxacteon |
| Species: | M. hancocki |
| Binomial name | |
| Maxacteon hancocki (Rudman, 1971) | |
| Synonyms | |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]This species is found in moderately deep water off the northern coast of North Island, New Zealand.
References
[edit]- ↑ 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
External links
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