Proneomenia quincarinata

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Proneomenia quincarinata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Aplacophora
Subclass: Neomeniomorpha
Order: Cavibelonia
Family: Proneomeniidae
Genus: Proneomenia
Species: P. quincarinata
Binomial name
Proneomenia quincarinata
Ponder, 1970

Proneomenia quincarinata is a mollusc related to the chitons, endemic to New Zealand. It has been found at depths of between 15 and 240 m off Lyall Bay, Wellington, and at the Chatham Islands.

The animal is worm-like, up to 52 mm in length, with small slit-like ventral openings at each end, and five longitudinal ridges run the length of the body. The radula has paired single-cusp central teeth and 19 weak lanceolate laterals. Its colour is yellowish-pink.

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