Cirsonella parvula explained

Cirsonella parvula is a minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Skeneidae.^[1]

Description

The height of the shell attains 0.8 mm, its diameter 0.9 mm. It was first described by Baden Powell in 1926.^[2]

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand and is found off South Island.

References

• Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979

Notes and References

1. Rosenberg, G. (2013). Cirsonella parvula Powell, 1926. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=598294 on 2013-10-14
2. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Cirsonella parvula Powell, 1926 . 2023-03-06 . www.marinespecies.org.