Maoricolpus roseus
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M. roseus
Binomial name
Maoricolpus roseus
(Quoy and Gaimard, 1834)
Synonyms
  • Maoricolpus proroseus Marwick, 1931
  • Maoricolpus roseus manukauensis Powell, 1931
  • Maoricolpus roseus roseus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834) (Alternate representation)
  • Turritella (Haustator) rosea Quoy & Gaimard, 1834 (Alternate representation - Synonym)
  • Turritella difficilis Suter, 1908
  • Turritella lineolata Kiener, 1843
  • Turritella rosea Quoy & Gaimard, 1834 (Original combination)

Maoricolpus roseus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Turritellidae.[1]

A subspecies of this species has been described: Maoricolpus roseus manukauensis Powell, 1931. But it is now considered a synonym.

Description

The length of the shell attains 41.8 mm.

Distribution

This species found only in New Zealand.

References

  1. MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Maoricolpus roseus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=397135 on 2021-06-21
  • Marwick, J. (1931). The Tertiary Mollusca of the Gisborne District. New Zealand Geological Survey Paleontological Bulletin 13:1-177. 18: pls.
  • Probst, T. A. & Crawford, C. M. (2008) Population characteristics and planktonic larval stage of the New Zealand screwshell Maoricolpus roseus. Journal of Molluscan Studies 74(2):191-197
  • Maxwell, P.A. (2009). Cenozoic Mollusca. pp 232–254 in Gordon, D.P. (ed.) New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume one. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch.
  • Grove, S. 2011. The Seashells of Tasmania: A Comprehensive Guide. Taroona, Australia: Taroona Publications. [vi], 81


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