Sukashitrochus lyallensis explained

Sukashitrochus lyallensis is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Scissurellidae.^[1]

Habitat

Sukashitrochus lyallensis is generally found in New Zealand. It is found in water up to a depth of 240 m.

Shell description

At 1.5 mm in height and 1.8 mm in width, its shell is larger than Sinezona iota and Sinezona laques.^[2]

References

• Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979
• Geiger D.L. (2012) Monograph of the little slit shells. Volume 1. Introduction, Scissurellidae. pp. 1-728. Volume 2. Anatomidae, Larocheidae, Depressizonidae, Sutilizonidae, Temnocinclidae. pp. 729–1291. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Monographs Number 7

Notes and References

1. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=492831 WoRMS : Sukashitrochus lyallensis
2. Web site: Finlay. H.J.. A Further Commentary on New Zealand Molluscan Systematics.. 2021-05-17. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.