Maoricolpus roseus

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Maoricolpus roseus
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M. roseus
Binomial name
Maoricolpus roseus
(Quoy and Gaimard, 1834)
Synonyms
  • Maoricolpus proroseusMarwick, 1931
  • Maoricolpus roseus manukauensisPowell, 1931
  • Maoricolpus roseus roseus(Quoy & Gaimard, 1834) (Alternate representation)
  • Turritella (Haustator) roseaQuoy & Gaimard, 1834 (Alternate representation - Synonym)
  • Turritella difficilis Suter, 1908
  • Turritella lineolataKiener, 1843
  • Turritella roseaQuoy & Gaimard, 1834 (Original combination)

Maoricolpus roseus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Turritellidae. [1]

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A subspecies of this species has been described: Maoricolpus roseus manukauensis Powell, 1931. But it is now considered a synonym.

Description

The length of the shell attains 41.8 mm.

Distribution

This species found only in New Zealand.

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References

  1. MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Maoricolpus roseus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=397135 on 2021-06-21