Biology:Powellisetia bilirata

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Powellisetia bilirata
Powellisetia bilirata (Ponder, 1965) (AM MA71265).jpg
Holotype of Powellisetia bilirata from Auckland War Memorial Museum
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Rissoidae
Genus: Powellisetia
Species:
P. bilirata
Binomial name
Powellisetia bilirata
(Ponder, 1965)

Powellisetia bilirata is a species of marine gastropod mollusc in the family Rissoidae.[1] First described by Winston Ponder in 1965, it is endemic to the waters of New Zealand.

Description

Powellisetia bilirata has a minute shell, with four whorls angled by a strongle spiral chord. The species is pale yellow-brown in colour, with a reddish-brown protoconch.[2] The species measures 1.05mm, by 0.68mm.[3]

Distribution

The species is endemic to New Zealand.[1] The holotype was collected by K. Hipkins on 9 April 1955 from shell sand at McGregors Bay, Whangārei Heads, Northland Region.[4] It is found in to the north-east of the North Island, as far north as Manawatāwhi / Three Kings Islands,[5][3] and has been found neat the volcanic Whakaari / White Island.[6]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10638263 entry