Zalipais parva
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Zalipais parva

Zalipais parva is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Skeneidae.

Appearance

The vitreous-white, very minute shell has a discoidal shape and a flat spire. The shell is smooth and perforate with some growth lines. The protoconch consists of one whorl, rather large and with a bulbous shape.

Distribution

Geography

This marine species is endemic to New Zealand.

References

1. Zalipais parva Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zalipais_parva

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