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Awheaturris pahaoensis

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Awheaturris pahaoensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Raphitomidae
Genus: Awheaturris
Species:
A. pahaoensis
Binomial name
Awheaturris pahaoensis
(Vella, 1954)
Synonyms[1]

Awateria (Miowateria) pahaoensis Vella, 1954

Awheaturris pahaoensis is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.[1]

Description

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It was described by Vella in 1954 from fossil remains excavated in New Zealand. The fossil specimen measures 8.3 mm in length and 4.1 mm in diameter. It has a spindle-shaped shell with a long spire and a short body whorl. The shell is ornamented with longitudinal ribs that intersect with spiral cords, creating a reticulated pattern. The body whorl is smooth and glossy. The aperture is oval and has a thickened outer lip.[2]

Distribution

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Fossils of Awheaturris pahaoensis have been found in Miocene strata in New Zealand, encompassing the time period between 11.608 and 5.332 million years ago. This species is named after the Pahaoa River, also located in New Zealand, where the fossil specimens were discovered.

References

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  1. ^ a b MolluscaBase (2019). Awheaturris pahaoensis Vella, 1954 †. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=831550 on 2019-02-16
  2. ^ Poppe, Guido T. "WMSDB - Worldwide Mollusc Species DataBase".
  • 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
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