Herpetopoma benthicola

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Herpetopoma benthicola
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Prosobranchia
Order: Archaeogastropoda
Superfamily: Trochacea
Family: Trochidae
Genus: Herpetopoma
Species: H. benthicola
Binomial name
Herpetopoma benthicola
Powell, 1937

Herpetopoma benthicola is a species of marine gastropod mollusc in the family Trochidae, the top shells.

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[edit] Distribution

This top shell is endemic to the North Island of New Zealand, including the Three Kings Islands.

[edit] Habitat

This species is commonly found at depths of about 90 m.

[edit] Shell description

The shell is small, solid, keeled near the lower suture, with a tall conical spire, and fenestrate sculpture of a few strong spiral cords, crossed by crisp lamellate axials.

Coloration is creamy-white.

The maximum shell height is 3.5 mm, and width 3 mm.

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