Antiguraleus murrheus facts for kids
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The Antiguraleus murrheus is a type of sea snail. It is a small mollusk that lives in the ocean. This snail belongs to a group called gastropods, which includes all snails and slugs. It is part of the family called Mangeliidae.
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What Does the Antiguraleus murrheus Snail Look Like?
This snail has a small shell. It is usually about 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) long. The shell is also about 3 millimeters (0.12 inches) wide.
Shell Features
The shell of the Antiguraleus murrheus is white and a bit see-through. It has about four and a half whorls, which are the spiral turns of the shell. The very first part of the shell, called the protoconch, is smooth.
The shell has special patterns on its surface. These include:
- Ribs: There are raised lines, called ribs, running along the shell. These ribs are stronger near the top of the shell and get a bit weaker towards the bottom.
- Spirals: Faint spiral lines cross over the ribs. Some of these spiral lines are stronger than others.
- Tiny Lines: If you look very closely with a magnifying glass, you can see many tiny spiral lines between the main ones.
The different whorls of the shell fit together neatly. Each new whorl slightly overlaps the one before it. The opening of the shell, called the aperture, has a small curve or notch near the top.
Where Does the Antiguraleus murrheus Snail Live?
This marine snail lives in the ocean waters around New Zealand. You can find it off the east coast of Northland, all the way down to the Cook Strait.
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