Macrozafra mariae is a species of marine gastropod mollusc in the family Columbellidae.[1] It was first described by Baden Powell in 1940. It is endemic to the waters of New Zealand.[2]
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| Holotype of Macrozafra mariae from Auckland War Memorial Museum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Columbellidae |
| Genus: | Macrozafra |
| Species: | M. mariae
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| Binomial name | |
| Macrozafra mariae (Powell, 1940)
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Description edit
Macrozafra mariae has a relatively large shell compared to other members of the Macrozafra genus. The shell is ovate and spirally grooved, with weak axial folds. The shell is a full white colour, with the holotype measuring 8.6mm by 4mm.[3][4]
Distribution edit
The species is Endemic to New Zealand.[1] The holotype was collected from Cape Maria van Diemen in the Northland Region, New Zealand.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Bieler R, Bouchet P, Gofas S, Marshall B, Rosenberg G, La Perna R, Neubauer TA, Sartori AF, Schneider S, Vos C, ter Poorten JJ, Taylor J, Dijkstra H, Finn J, Bank R, Neubert E, Moretzsohn F, Faber M, Houart R, Picton B, Garcia-Alvarez O, eds. (2022). "Macrozafra mariae Powell, 1940". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ 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
- ^ a b Powell, A. W. B. (1940–41). "The Marine Mollusca of the Aupourian Province, New Zealand". Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand: Zoology. 70: 205–261 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Macrozafra mariae". New Zealand Mollusca. Retrieved 20 November 2022.