Severnsia strombeulima n. gen. & sp. from Hawaii (Mollusca, Gastropoda: Caenogastropoda: Eulimidae)

Zootaxa. 2016 Feb 29;4084(4):587-9. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4084.4.8.

Abstract

The malacofauna of Hawaii is rather well-known, owing to Kay (1979) and Severns (2011). Both works stand out because they include a large number of the generally under-represented micromollusks (<5 mm). Here a striking new genus and species of a microsnail is reported from that region.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution
  • Animal Structures / anatomy & histology
  • Animal Structures / growth & development
  • Animals
  • Body Size
  • Ecosystem
  • Gastropoda / anatomy & histology
  • Gastropoda / classification*
  • Gastropoda / growth & development
  • Hawaii
  • Organ Size