Biology:Macrozafra mariae
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Short description: Species of gastropod
| Macrozafra mariae | |
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| Holotype of Macrozafra mariae from Auckland War Memorial Museum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Columbellidae |
| Genus: | Macrozafra |
| Species: | M. mariae
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| Binomial name | |
| Macrozafra mariae (Powell, 1940)
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Macrozafra mariae is a species of marine gastropod mollusc in the family Columbellidae.[1] It was first described by Baden Powell in 1940. It is endemic to the waters of New Zealand.[2]
Description
Macrozafra mariae has a relatively large shell compared to other members of the Macrozafra genus. The shell is ovate and spirally grooved, with weak axial folds. The shell is a full white colour, with the holotype measuring 8.6mm by 4mm.[3][4]
Distribution
The species is Endemic to New Zealand.[1] The holotype was collected from Cape Maria van Diemen in the Northland Region, New Zealand.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Macrozafra mariae Powell, 1940". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. 2022. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=511840.
- ↑ Spencer, H.G., Marshall, B.A. & Willan, R.C. (2009) Checklist of New Zealand living Mollusca. Pp 196-219 , in: Gordon, D.P. (ed.) New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume one. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Powell, A. W. B. (1940–41). "The Marine Mollusca of the Aupourian Province, New Zealand.". Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand: Zoology 70: 205–261. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/TPRSNZ1940-70.2.6.18/2.
- ↑ "Macrozafra mariae". http://www.mollusca.co.nz/speciesdetail.php?taxa=3410.
Wikidata ☰ Q3738317 entry
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