Inquisitor awamoaensis facts for kids

Inquisitor awamoaensis was an extinct species of sea snail. It was a type of gastropod (a group of mollusks that includes snails and slugs) that lived in the ocean. This ancient snail belonged to the family Pseudomelatomidae, which are often called turrids or their relatives.

About Inquisitor awamoaensis

This section will tell you more about what Inquisitor awamoaensis looked like and where it lived.

What Did It Look Like?

The shell of Inquisitor awamoaensis had a long, spindle-like shape. Imagine a stretched-out oval that tapers at both ends. The pointy top part of the shell, called the spire, was larger than the main body part.

The shell had rounded swirls, known as whorls. These whorls were covered with spiral lines and ridges (ribs) that went across them. On the main body whorl, these ridges became less clear or disappeared towards the front of the shell. The lines where the whorls joined, called the suture, also had spiral patterns.

The opening of the shell, called the aperture, was quite narrow. It had two channels or canals: one at the back that was a medium size, and another at the front that was more extended.

Where Did It Live?

Inquisitor awamoaensis was an extinct marine species. This means it lived in the ocean and is no longer found alive today. It was endemic to New Zealand, which means it was only found in that specific area of the world.