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Herpetopoma bellum

June 22, 2019

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Herpetopoma bellum

Chilodontaidae

Leigh,NZ (North island)

Beached shell

12,May,2019

Shell Length: 5mm

Shell surface is ｍaroon color. This shell is rare in shore of NZ.

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Haustrum scobina

Haustrum scobina Muricidae Leigh,NZ (North island) Intertidal 12,May,2019 This species is very common on intertidal rocks. In Inner bay,the shell surface is smooth than individual in open sea. (The figured individual is from open sea,so,The surface is rough.)

Amalda. mucronata

Amalda ( Baryspira ) mucronata Ancillariidae Mission Bay,Auckland city,NZ Beached shell 2,June,2019 Shell length :45mm This shell is brown,very smooth and shiny. This species is Gastropoda(spiral shell),but we can’t see spiral. Because,This species secrete new shell on its shell. So,Spiral is hidden by new shell.

Lyria cassidula

Lividoconus lischkeanus 　Lyria cassidula Volutidae Omaezaki Beach,Omaezaki,Shizuoka,Japan Beached Dead shell 14,March,2019 No.2019-0314A-21 Shell Length :22.55mm width :13.61mm This species is endemic species of Japan. but,This species is uncommon. so It's difficult to find this shell in shore of japan. Aperture is very thick,brilliant yellow.

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