Koloonella moniliformis

Koloonella moniliformis, common name the necklace pyramid-shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Murchisonellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[1]

Koloonella moniliformis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Family: Murchisonellidae
Genus: Koloonella
Species:
K. moniliformis
Binomial name
Koloonella moniliformis
(Hedley & Musson, 1891)
Synonyms[1]
  • Eulimella moniliforme Hedley & Musson, 1891 (original combination; incorrect gender ending)
  • Eulimella moniliformis Hedley & Musson, 1891

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Eastern Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Australia, and Tasmania.

References

  1. Rosenberg, G. (2011). Koloonella moniliformis (Hedley & Musson, 1891). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=592630 on 2012-01-12
  • May, W.L. (1923). An Illustrated Index of Tasmanian Shells. Hobart : Government Printer. 100 pp.
  • Allan, J. (1950). Australian Shells: with related animals living in the sea, in freshwater and on the land. Melbourne : Georgian House. xix 470 pp.
  • Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F. (1962). A reference list of the marine Mollusca of New South Wales. Memoirs of the Australian Museum. 11 : 1-109
  • Macpherson, J.H. & Gabriel, C.J. (1962). Marine Mollusca of Victoria. Melbourne : Melbourne Univ. Press. 475 pp.


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