Biology:Maoricrater

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Short description: Genus of gastropods

Maoricrater
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Patellogastropoda
Superfamily: Lottioidea
Family: Lepetidae
Genus: Maoricrater
Finlay, 1927
Species

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Maoricrater is a genus of true limpets, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Lepetidae, the true limpets. This genus is endemic to New Zealand. It can grow up to 4 mm in length.

Species

Species within the genus Maoricrater include:

  • Maoricrater concentrica (von Middendorff, 1847 North Pacific)[1]
  • Maoricrater concentrica cryptobranchia (von Middendorff, 1851 America)[2]
  • Maoricrater explorata (Dell, 1953 New Zealand)
  • Maoricrater lima (Dall, 1918 Indo-Pacific)[3]

References

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

Wikidata ☰ Q6753682 entry