Nannamoria inopinata
| Nannamoria inopinata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Volutidae |
| Genus: | Nannamoria |
| Species: | N. inopinata |
| Binomial name | |
| Nannamoria inopinata Darragh, 1979 | |
Nannamoria inopinata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. It was first discovered by paleontologist Thomas A. Darragh in 1979. [1]
Description
The shell is generally small, reaching lengths of about 40 to 50 mm. Its shell is pear-shaped with a dome-like spire. Its color is usually light fawn to cream, decorated with thin, spiral chestnut-colored lines.The shell's columella, or central pillar, usually has two or three major folds or "plaits".
Distribution
This snail is endemic to Australia and is specifically found in the Capricorn Channel off central Queensland. It lives in deep water, typically at depths between 168 and 365 meters.
References
- ↑ Nannamoria inopinata Darragh, 1979. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 25 April 2010.