Papuliscala superlata

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Papuliscala superlata
Scientific classification
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clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
informal group Ptenoglossa
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P. superlata
Binomial name
Papuliscala superlata
(Finlay, 1930)
Synonyms [1]

Murdochella superlata Finlay, 1930

Papuliscala superlata is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Epitoniidae. [1]

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Distribution

This marine species is found around North Island, New Zealand.

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References

  1. 1 2 WoRMS (2010). Papuliscala superlata. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=524096 on 2011-01-23