Maoricrypta monoxyla

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Maoricrypta monoxyla
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M. monoxyla
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Maoricrypta monoxyla
Lesson, 1831

Maoricrypta monoxyla is a species of small sea snail or slipper snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Calyptraeidae. This species is found in New Zealand. It can grow to length 30mm, width 25mm. [1]

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References

  1. "NZ Mollusca - Maoricrypta monoxyla". www.mollusca.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-08-20.