Stiracolpus pagoda explained

Stiracolpus pagoda, common name the pagoda turret, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turritellidae.

Description

The shell size varies between 25 mm and 80 mm.

Distribution

The type locality of this species is the northeast coast of New Zealand.

References

• Finlay H.J. (1930) Additions to the Recent fauna of New Zealand. No. 3. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 61: 222–247. [Published 23 August 1930] page(s): 230
• 10.1080/03036758.2010.500717. Marine Mollusca of isotope stages of the last 2 million years in New Zealand. Part 3. Gastropoda (Vetigastropoda - Littorinimorpha). 2010. Beu. AG. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 40. 3–4. 59–180. 140198224 . free.