Acremodontina kermadecensis

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

Acremodontina kermadecensis
Shell of Acremodontina kermadecensis (holotype at the Museum of New Zealand)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Superfamily: Seguenzioidea
Family: Trochaclididae
Genus: Acremodontina
Species:
A. kermadecensis
Binomial name
Acremodontina kermadecensis
Marshall, 1995

Description

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The shell attains a length of 1.77 mm, its diameter 1.83 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species is endemic to New Zealand and occurs off Raoul Island, the Kermadec Islands.

References

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  1. ^ Rosenberg, G. (2012). Acremodontina kermadecensis Marshall, 1995. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=594278 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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