Zemitrella sericea

Zemitrella sericea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.

Description

The length of the shell attains 3.5 mm, its diameter 1.5 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to New Zealand and occurs off the Three Kings Islands.

References

• Powell, A.W.B. 1979 New Zealand Mollusca: Marine, Land and Freshwater Shells, Collins, Auckland
• Spencer, H.G., Marshall, B.A. & Willan, R.C. (2009). Checklist of New Zealand living Mollusca. Pp 196-219. in: Gordon, D.P. (ed.) New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume one. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch

External links

• Powell, A. W. B. (1937). New species of marine Mollusca from New Zealand. Discovery Reports. 15: 153–222, pls 45–56.
• Biolib.cz: image