Munditia serrata facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Munditia serrata |
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| Scientific classification | |
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clade Vetigastropoda
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| Superfamily: |
Trochoidea
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| Family: |
Liotiidae
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Liotiinae
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| Genus: |
Munditia
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| Species: |
M. serrata
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| Munditia serrata (Suter, 1908)
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Liotia serrata Suter, 1908 |
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Munditia serrata is a tiny sea snail that lives in the ocean. It's a type of mollusc called a gastropod, which means "stomach-foot." This little snail belongs to the Liotiidae family.
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About the Munditia serrata Snail
This small snail was first described by Henry Suter in 1908. It has a very unique shell that helps scientists identify it.
Shell Features and Appearance
The shell of Munditia serrata is quite small. It is only about 0.5 millimeters (mm) tall and 2.5 mm wide. That's smaller than the head of a pin!
The shell is strong and white. It has a flat, disc-like shape, almost like a tiny frisbee. The shell also has a small hole in the center of its base, which is called an umbilicus.
Shell Details
- Surface Texture: The shell has tiny, wavy lines called "riblets" on its surface.
- Outer Edge: The flat edges of the shell's spirals have sharp, tooth-like bumps.
- Base: The bottom of the shell has a round ridge with small, rounded bumps. The edge around the central hole can be bumpy too.
- Spirals: The shell has about 3½ spirals, or whorls, that grow quickly. They are flat on top and have a clear angle at the edge.
- Opening: The shell's opening, called the aperture, is round and slightly angled. The edge of the opening is smooth and thick.
Where Munditia serrata Lives
This sea snail is endemic to New Zealand. This means it is found only in New Zealand and nowhere else in the world. It has been discovered near Little Barrier Island in New Zealand.
See also
- In Spanish: Munditia serrata para niños
