Lissotesta otagoensis
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| Lissotesta otagoensis Dell, 1956 |
Lissotesta otagoensis is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cyclostrematidae.
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[edit] Distribution
This species is endemic to New Zealand, found off the east coast of the South Island.
[edit] Habitat
This snail is found at depths of about 200 m.
[edit] Shell description
The shell is similar to Lissotesta decipiens but with a narrow concave shoulder, marked off by a distinct spiral cord. The only other sculpture is indistinct, sub-obsolete spiral striae, and a broad low spiral ridge bordering the umbilicus. Radial threads over the lower base crenulate the basal ridge but do not enter the umbilicus.
The shell height is up to 2.2 mm, and the width is up to 2 mm.
[edit] References
- Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 ISBN 0-00-216906-1
