- Source: Zalipais turneri
Zalipais turneri is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Skeneidae.
Description
The shell attains a height of 0.75 mm, its diameter 0.6 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to New Zealand and occurs on seaweed washings off Stewart island.
References
Spencer, H.G.; Marshall, B.A.; Maxwell, P.A.; Grant-Mackie, J.A.; Stilwell, J.D.; Willan, R.C.; Campbell, H.J.; Crampton, J.S.; Henderson, R.A.; Bradshaw, M.A.; Waterhouse, J.B.; Pojeta, J. Jr (2009). Phylum Mollusca: chitons, clams, tusk shells, snails, squids, and kin, in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. pp. 161–254.
External links
World Register of Marine Species
New Zealand Mollusca: Zalipais turneri