Biology:Eatoniella atervisceralis

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Eatoniella atervisceralis
Eatoniella (Dardaniopsis) atervisceralis (Ponder, 1965) (AM MA71257).jpg
Holotype of Eatoniella atervisceralis from Auckland War Memorial Museum
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Eatoniellidae
Genus: Eatoniella
Species:
E. atervisceralis
Binomial name
Eatoniella atervisceralis
Ponder, 1965[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Eatoniella (Dardaniopsis) atervisceralis Ponder 1965

Eatoniella atervisceralis is a species of marine gastropod mollusc in the family Eatoniellidae.[1] It was first described by Winston F. Ponder in 1965. It is endemic to the waters of New Zealand.

Description

Eatoniella atervisceralis has a minute, conical smooth shell, and is yellowish white in colour. The animal's body is pigmented with black blotches, while the head and foot are unpigmented. [2] The species measures 1.23 millimetres by 0.75 millimetres.[3]

The species resembles Eatoniella pullmitra, however can be told apart by its smaller umbilicus and colour.[2]

Distribution

The species is endemic to New Zealand.[1] The holotype of the species was collected in October 1951 from Lonnekers Beach in Stewart Island by E.C. Smith, found amongst coralline algae at low tide.[4] Specimens have been found in the North Island, often amongst seaweed.[5][2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6783277 entry