Biology:Peculator verconis
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Short description: Species of gastropod
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Scientific classification 
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| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/PeculatorP. verconis
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| Template:Taxonomy/PeculatorPeculator verconis Iredale, 1924
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Peculator verconis is a species of sea snail in the family Volutomitridae.[1][2]
Description
The size of the shell attains 12 mm. The shell is very broad with an aperture measuring three-quarters of the total shell length. The whorls in the spire are rounded.[3]
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off New South Wales and Victoria.[2][3] It is a rare species found at depths of 18–176 m (59–577 ft).[3]
References
- ↑ "Peculator verconis Iredale, 1924". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. 2025. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=450664.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Species Peculator verconis Iredale, 1924". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Peculator_verconis.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Beechey, D. (2003). "Peculator verconis Iredale, 1924". The Seashells of New South Wales. http://seashellsofnsw.org.au/Volutomitridae/Pages/Peculator_verconis.htm.
Further reading
- Iredale, T. 1924. Results from Roy Bell's molluscan collections. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 49(3): 179–279, pls 33–36
- Cernohorsky, W.O. 1970. Systematics of the families Mitridae & Volutomitridae (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Bulletin of the Auckland Institute and Museum. Auckland, New Zealand 8: 1–190
- Wilson, B. 1994. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 2 370 pp.
External links
- "Peculator verconis" (in en). Gastropods.com. http://www.gastropods.com/5/Shell_7355.shtml.
Wikidata ☰ Q6782150 entry
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