Maxacteon hancocki
| Maxacteon hancocki | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | Mollusca
|
| Class: | |
| (unranked): | |
| Superfamily: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | M. hancocki
|
| Binomial name | |
| Maxacteon hancocki (Rudman, 1971)
| |
| Synonyms | |
|
Acteon (Maxacteon) hancocki (Rudman, 1971) | |
Maxacteon hancocki is a species of small sea snail, a marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusk in the family Acteonidae, the barrel bubble snails.[1]
Description[]
The length of the shell attains 6 mm. It has a headshield with a pair of fleshy lobes; thin operculum. The white shell shows orange-brown markings at the base and at the apex. It contains a large body whorl. The large columella is slightly twisted. The shell is sculptured with grooves
Distribution[]
This species is found in moderately deep water off the northern coast of North Island, New Zealand.
References[]
- ^ Rosenberg, G. (2014). Maxacteon hancocki Rudman, 1971. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=599180 on 2014-12-12
- Powell A W B, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland 1979 ISBN 0-00-216906-1
- The Seaslug forum : maxacteon hancocki
External links[]
Categories:
- Acteonidae
- Gastropods of New Zealand
- Gastropods described in 1971
- Heterobranchia stubs