New Zealand Gastropod [Cirsonella otagoensis]
Description
Found predominantly in New Zealand's Otago Harbour, Cirsonella otagoensis is a marine gastropod mollusk. It is a part of the Turbinidae family and is usually found in deep, cold water environments. It has a conical shell that can be flat at the base.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
|
| Order |
Lepidopleurida
Lepidopleurida
|
| Family |
Hanleyidae
Hanleyidae
|
| Genus |
Cirsonella
Cirsonella
|