Wikipedia
Zemacies elatior
Zemacies elatior is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Borsoniidae.[1]
| Zemacies elatior | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Borsoniidae |
| Genus: | Zemacies |
| Species: | Z. elatior |
| Binomial name | |
| Zemacies elatior Finlay, 1926 | |
Description edit
The length of the shell attains 47 mm.
This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (November 2023) |
Distribution edit
This extinct marine species is endemic to New Zealand and was found in Miocene strata.
References edit
- ^ a b Marshall, B. (2015). Zemacies elatior. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=831524 on 2016-04-09
- Maxwell, P.A. (2009). Cenozoic Mollusca. pp. 232–254 in Gordon, D.P. (ed.) New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume one. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch.