Mauidrillia cinctuta explained

Mauidrillia cinctuta is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Horaiclavidae.[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 7 mm, its diameter 3 mm. Teleoconch of about 5 whorls, near middle on spire. Axial sculpture of narrow, opisthocline costae with much border interspace. Costae weaker on last whorl on some shells. Costae weaker on whorl of most scarcely extending onto base reduced to short on some shell. 12-15 costae on penultimate whorl. Inner lip thinly callused, no parietal callus pad. Outer lip thin, with shallow U-shaped Anal sulcus.[2]

Distribution

This extinct marine species was found in Tertiary strata of the Chatton shellbed, New Zealand.

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Notes and References

  1. Marshall, B. (2015). Mauidrillia cinctuta. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=831562 on 2017-02-08
  2. Web site: Mauidrillia costifer (Suter, 1917), from Revised descriptions of New Zealand Cenozoic Mollusca . 2024-07-13 . pal.gns.cri.nz.