Awheaturris pahaoensis
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| Awheaturris pahaoensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Raphitomidae |
| Genus: | Awheaturris |
| Species: | A. pahaoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Awheaturris pahaoensis (Vella, 1954) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Awateria (Miowateria) pahaoensis Vella, 1954 | |
Awheaturris pahaoensis is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.[1]
It was described by Vella in 1954 from fossil remains excavated in New Zealand. The fossil specimen measures 8.3 mm in length and 4.1 mm in diameter. It has a spindle-shaped shell with a long spire and a short body whorl. The shell is ornamented with longitudinal ribs that intersect with spiral cords, creating a reticulated pattern. The body whorl is smooth and glossy. The aperture is oval and has a thickened outer lip.[2]
