Cantharidus festivus explained

Cantharidus festivus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.^[1]

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.^[2]

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

Notes and References

1. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Cantharidus festivus (B. A. Marshall, 1998). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=598218 on 2012-11-23
2. Web site: NZ Mollusca - Cantharidus festivus . 2024-09-17 . www.mollusca.co.nz.