Comitas terrisae
Comitas terrisae is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.[1]
| Comitas terrisae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Pseudomelatomidae |
| Genus: | Comitas |
| Species: | C. terrisae |
| Binomial name | |
| Comitas terrisae P. Vella, 1954 | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 20.5 mm, its diameter 7.5 mm.
Distribution
This extinct species is endemic to New Zealand. Fossils were found in Tertiary strata of Southeast Wairarapa
References
- MolluscaBase (2018). Comitas terrisae Vella, 1954 †. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=831471 on 2018-06-26.pdf
- 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
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