Inquisitor powelli

Inquisitor powelli
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Pseudomelatomidae
Genus: Inquisitor
Species:
I. powelli
Binomial name
Inquisitor powelli
(Dell, 1950)
Synonyms

† Pseudoinquisitor powelli Dell, 1950 (original combination)

Inquisitor powelli is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.[1]

Description

The length (estimated) attains 22 mm, its diameter 6 mm.

Distribution

This extinct marine species was found in New Zealand.

References

  1. ^ MolluscaBase (2018). Inquisitor powelli (Dell, 1950) †. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=831557 on 2018-10-29
  • Dell, R. K. "A Tertiary molluscan fauna from Waikowhai, Manukau Harbour, Auckland." Dominion Museum records in zoology 1 (1950): 29–37.
  • Maxwell, P.A. (2009). Cenozoic Mollusca. pp 232–254 in Gordon, D.P. (ed.) New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume one. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch


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