Bathytoma profundis
Species of gastropod
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Bathytoma profundis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1] This species was first described by Laseron in 1954.[2] It is known for its distinct shell morphology and its occurrence in specific marine environments such as in some parts of Australia and New Zealand.[3]
| Bathytoma profundis | |
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| Original drawing of a shell of Bathytoma lacertosus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Borsoniidae |
| Genus: | Bathytoma |
| Species: | B. profundis |
| Binomial name | |
| Bathytoma profundis (Laseron, 1954) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Micantapex profundis Laseron, 1954 | |
Description
The shell of Bathytoma profundis is relatively small, with a maximum length of about 20 mm.[4][failed verification]
Distribution
Bathytoma profundis is found in the marine waters off Australia, particularly in New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria, as well as off New Zealand.[citation needed]