Euthrenopsis venusta explained

Euthrenopsis venusta is a species of marine gastropod mollusc in the family Buccinidae.^[1] It was first described by Baden Powell in 1929. It is endemic to the waters of New Zealand.

Description

Euthrenopsis bountyensis has a shell with six whorls, with strong and even convex outlines.^[2]

Distribution

The species is Endemic to New Zealand.^[1] The holotype was collected off the coast of the Otago Region, close to Oamaru.^{[3] [2]} Euthrenopsis venusta specimens have also been discovered east of the Otago Peninsula,^[4] overlapping with the range of Euthrenopsis otagoensis. Euthrenopsis venusta is the only species from the genus that has been recorded as occurring in the bathyal zone.^[5]

Further reading

• 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.

Notes and References

1. Euthrenopsis bountyensis Powell, 1929 . 2022 . 490986 . Marine Mollusca . 22 October 2022.
2. The Recent and Tertiary Species of the Genus Buccinulum in New Zealand, with a Review of Related Genera and Families.. Papers Past . Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand . 60 . 1930 . 57–106 . Powell . A. W. B. . Baden Powell (malacologist).
3. Web site: Euthrenopsis venusta . . 22 October 2022.
4. Web site: Euthrenopsis venusta . . 22 October 2022.
5. 0028-8306. 12. 2–3. 484–496. Beu. AG. Additional Pliocene bathyal Mollusca from South Wairarapa, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics. 1969. 10.1080/00288306.1969.10420294. 1969NZJGG..12..484B.