Biology:Hauturua

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Short description: Extinct genus of gastropods

Hauturua
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Drilliidae
Genus: Hauturua
Powell, 1942
Type species
Syntomodrillia vivens
Powell, 1942
Species

See text

Hauturua is an extinct genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Drilliidae.[1]

Distribution

These extinct species were found in Miocene strata of New Zealand, age range: 12.7 to 11.608 Ma.

Species

Species within the genus Hauturua include:

  • Hauturua bijuga (Marwick, 1931)
  • Hauturua exiguescens (Marwick, 1931)
  • Hauturua laevella (Marwick, 1931)
  • Hauturua vellai (Beu, 1970)

References

  1. Bouchet, P. (2015). Hauturua Powell, 1942. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=578104 on 2016-10-10
  • Marwick, John. The Tertiary Mollusca of the Gisborne District. Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Geological Survey Branch, 1931.
  • Beu, Alan G. "Descriptions of new species and notes on taxonomy of New Zealand Mollusca." Royal Society of New Zealand, 1970.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q27231615 entry