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Species List for Family: Osteopeltidae
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Mollusca (Phylum) > Gastropoda (Class) > Vetigastropoda (Subclass) > Lepetelllida (Order) > Lepetelloidea (Superfamily) > Osteopeltidae (Family)
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  • Family: Osteopeltidae

  • Baleenopelta rotunda B.A. Marshall & K. Walton, 2021
    Length 11.8mm
    Marine, Native - Endemic, Living on submerged whale baleen from 370-1050 metres
    Eastern North Island, Challenger Plateau, Chatham Rise and Campbell Plateau
  • Osteopelta mirabilis B.A. Marshall, 1987
    Length 8.1mm
    Marine, Native - Endemic
    Off South Island and NE of Chatham Islands. On whale bone
  • Osteopelta praeceps B.A. Marshall, 1994
    Length 6.25mm, Height 3.5mm
    Marine, Native - Endemic
    Chatham Rise, E of Mernoo Bank and Challenger Plateau, on whale bone, 372-912 metres
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