Galeodea triganceae

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Galeodea triganceae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Cassidae
Genus: Galeodea
Species:
G. triganceae
Binomial name
Galeodea triganceae
Dell, 1953

Galeodea triganceae is a

mollusc in the family Cassidae
, the helmet snails.

Shell description

The maximum shell height is 48 mm, and maximum width 31 mm.

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand[1] including the Chatham Islands.

Habitat

This helmet shell is found at depths of between 90 and 600 m.

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