Herpetopoma benthicola

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Herpetopoma benthicola
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H. benthicola
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Herpetopoma benthicola
Powell, 1937

Herpetopoma benthicola is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chilodontidae. [1]

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Description

The height of the small, conic shell attains 3.5 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in New Zealand. [2]

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References

  1. Bouchet, P. (2012). Herpetopoma benthicola Powell, 1937. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=512097 on 2013-05-03
  2. Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 ISBN   0-00-216906-1