Cantharidus festivus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.
Description
The shell grows to a length of 6.2 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off North Island, New Zealand in the Cape Reinga area, as well as in the reefs near the Three Kings Islands.
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. 161âÂÂ254
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