Amalda northlandica

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Amalda northlandica
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Shell of Amalda northlandica (specimen in the Museum of New Zealand)
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Ancillariidae
Genus: Amalda
Species:
A. northlandica
Binomial name
Amalda northlandica
Hart, 1995
Synonyms

Amalda (Gracilispira) northlandicaHart, 1995 superseded combination

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Amalda northlandica, common name the Northland olive, is a medium-sized sea snail, a gastropod mollusc in the family Ancillariidae, the olives. [1] [2]

The status of this species is uncertain. [2]

Description

The length of the shell attains 19 mm, its diameter 9 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to New Zealand and occurs in shallow waters off North Island.

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References

  1. ↑ Margaret Morley (2004). A Photographic Guide to Seashells of New Zealand. Illustrator: Iain A Anderson. New Holland Publishers. ISBN   978-1-86966-044-4. OCLC   56646921. Wikidata   Q115391200.
  2. 1 2 Amalda northlandica Ninomiya,Hart, 1995 . 14 November 2024. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species .


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