Zemacies elatior explained

Zemacies elatior is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Borsoniidae.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 47 mm.

Distribution

This extinct marine species is endemic to New Zealand and was found in Miocene strata.

References

• Maxwell, P.A. (2009). Cenozoic Mollusca. pp. 232–254 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. Marshall, B. (2015). Zemacies elatior. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=831524 on 2016-04-09