''Antalis diarrhox'' is a
species of
tusk shell, a
marine
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scaphopod mollusk in the
family Dentaliidae
Dentaliidae is a family of relatively large tusk shells, scaphopod mollusks in the order Dentaliida.
Genera
* '' Antalis'' H. & A. Adams, 1854
* '' Coccodentalium'' Sacco, 1896
* '' Compressidentalium'' Habe, 1963
* '' Dentalium'' ...
.
[MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Antalis diarrhox (R. B. Watson, 1879). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=344433 on 2019-06-24]
This species is
endemic to
New Zealand waters. It is found north east of
East Cape at about 1,300 m, on the
Chatham Rise at about 220 m, and in the
Tasman Sea at about 610 m.
References
* Spencer, H.G., Marshall, B.A. & Willan, R.C. (2009). ''Checklist of New Zealand living Mollusca. Pp 196-219. in: Gordon, D.P. (ed.) New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume one. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.'' Canterbury University Press, Christchurch.
External links
Watson, R.B. (1879). Mollusca of H.M.S. 'Challenger' Expedition. II. The Solenoconchia, comprising the genera Dentalium, Siphodentalium, and Cadulus. Journal of the Linnean Society (London). 14: 508-529
Scaphopods
Molluscs described in 1879
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