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Taxonomy
Family: Subfamily:
MURICIDAE: TROPHONINAE
Full Classification:
Mollusca (Phylum)
> Gastropoda (Class)
> Caenogastropoda (Subclass)
> Neogastropoda (Order)
> Muricoidea (Superfamily)
> Muricidae (Family)
> Trophoninae (Subfamily)
> Leptotrophon (Genus)
> wanganella (Species)
Images: Leptotrophon wanganella B.A. Marshall & Houart, 2022
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Taxonomy
Family: Subfamily:
MURICIDAE: TROPHONINAE
Full Classification:
Mollusca (Phylum)
> Gastropoda (Class)
> Caenogastropoda (Subclass)
> Neogastropoda (Order)
> Muricoidea (Superfamily)
> Muricidae (Family)
> Trophoninae (Subfamily)
> Leptotrophon (Genus)
> wanganella (Species)
Details: Leptotrophon wanganella B.A. Marshall & Houart, 2022
Distribution:
Wanganella Bank, West Norfolk Ridge, from 126-133m
Type Data:
  • 110-120 metres, Wanganella Bank, Norfolk Ridge, (holotype)
  • 113 metres, Wanganella Bank summit, W Norfolk Ridge, (paratype)
Notes:
Marine, Native - Endemic
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References and Publications
  • Marshall, B.A., Houart, R. 2022 New species and genera of Muricidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from New Zealand, Novapex, 23(1) (p.12) Original Description

NZ Geographical Regions
Key to symbols used in Checklist.
Fw =
Freshwater
L =
Land
N =
North Island
S =
South Island
R =
Recent
Sf =
Subfossil
Fo =
Fossil