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Gyriscus asteleformis

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Gyriscus asteleformis
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G. asteleformis
Binomial name
Gyriscus asteleformis
Powell, 1965

Gyriscus asteleformis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Architectonicidae, known as the staircase shells or sundials.

Distribution

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This species is endemic to New Zealand, found between the northern tip of the North Island and the Three Kings Islands.

Habitat

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This species is found at depths of about 90 m.

Description

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The shell height is up to 8 mm, and the width is up to 7.5 mm.

References

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  • Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 ISBN 0-00-216906-1
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