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Taxonomy
Family:
EULIMIDAE
Full Classification:
Mollusca (Phylum)
> Gastropoda (Class)
> Caenogastropoda (Subclass)
> Littorinimorpha (Order)
> Vanikoioidea (Superfamily)
> Eulimidae (Family)
> Melanella (Genus)
> hadalis (Species)
Genus Synonyms:
=Balcis Leach in Gray, 1847
=Eulimaustra Laseron, 1955
=Melanella (Melanella) Bowdich, 1822
Images: Melanella hadalis Knudsen, 1964
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Taxonomy
Family:
EULIMIDAE
Full Classification:
Mollusca (Phylum)
> Gastropoda (Class)
> Caenogastropoda (Subclass)
> Littorinimorpha (Order)
> Vanikoioidea (Superfamily)
> Eulimidae (Family)
> Melanella (Genus)
> hadalis (Species)
Genus Synonyms:
=Balcis Leach in Gray, 1847
=Eulimaustra Laseron, 1955
=Melanella (Melanella) Bowdich, 1822
Details: Melanella hadalis Knudsen, 1964
Size/Grows to:
Height 4.6mm
Distribution:
Kermadec Trench, from 6660-6770m
Type Data:
  • 6660-6770 metres, Kermadec Trench, NZ, (holotype)
Notes:
Marine, Native - Endemic
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References and Publications
  • Knudsen, J. 1964 Scaphopoda and Gastropoda from depths exceeding 6000 meters, Galathea Report, 7 (p.131) 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