Elaphriella diplax explained

Elaphriella diplax is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.^[1]

Description

The diameter of the shell is up to 11 mm in width. The shell is white in appearance, is moderately thick, and is wider than it is high.^[2] This species is regarded as being distinctive in appearance as it has

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to New Zealand and occurs off Mayor Island at depths between 753 m and 826 m.

External links

• Image of the holotype specimen held at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Notes and References

1. Web site: Archiminolia diplax B.A. Marshall, 1999. www.nzor.org.nz. Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. 2019-05-30.
2. Marshall. B. A.. 1999. A revision of the recent Solariellinae (Gastropoda: Trochoidea) of the New Zealand region. The Nautilus. 113. 4–42. 10.5962/bhl.part.2016. 0028-1344. Biodiversity Heritage Library. free.