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Observer

memopob

Date

February 23, 2016

Description

Broken specimen with helpful identity feature missing, a little peaked siphon at the whorl end and a little bit of 'skirt' at other also missing.
Still identifiable by shape of whorl which matches no other NZ bubble shell.
Quite rare and only specimen I have personally observed. The shell is internal in a white slug and gets to a max of 9 x 7. Animal lives in sand from low tide to shallow water beyond that.

Philine angasi - Photo (c) Nick Shaw, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nick Shaw
tonnidae's ID: Philine angasi, a member of Bubble Snails and Allies (Order Cephalaspidea)
Added on November 14, 2019
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New Zealand Tortellini Snail (Philine auriformis)

Observer

predomalpha

Date

April 14, 2019 10:36 PM NZST
New Zealand Tortellini Snail - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
tonnidae's ID: New Zealand Tortellini Snail (Philine auriformis)
Added on November 14, 2019
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Sand Slug (Philine aperta)

Observer

diveinn_capetown

Date

August 7, 2014

Place

Long Beach (Google, OSM)

Description

IMG_4796


Sand Slug - Photo (c) Terry Gosliner, all rights reserved, uploaded by Terry Gosliner
tonnidae's ID: Sand Slug (Philine aperta)
Added on November 14, 2019
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Spengler's Trumpet Snail (Cabestana spengleri)

Observer

alexbinkwaugh

Date

November 12, 2019 04:28 AM +11
Spengler's Trumpet Snail - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
tonnidae's ID: Spengler's Trumpet Snail (Cabestana spengleri)
Added on November 14, 2019
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Giant Tun Snail (Tonna galea)

Observer

diogoluiz

Date

September 22, 2019 04:50 PM HST
Giant Tun Snail - Photo (c) Stergios Vasilis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Stergios Vasilis
tonnidae's ID: Giant Tun Snail (Tonna galea)
Added on November 14, 2019
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Decussate Bonnet Snail (Phalium decussatum)

Observer

dpom

Date

January 1, 1977 08:59 AM PST
Decussate Bonnet Snail - Photo (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Donna Pomeroy
tonnidae's ID: Decussate Bonnet Snail (Phalium decussatum)
Added on November 14, 2019
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Observer

predomalpha

Date

October 27, 2019 01:05 AM NZDT
Zigzag Chiton - Photo (c) Sebastian Doak, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sebastian Doak
tonnidae's ID: Zigzag Chiton (Plaxiphora caelata)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Observer

predomalpha

Date

October 27, 2019 01:04 AM NZDT
Philippia lutea - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda
tonnidae's ID: Philippia lutea, a member of Staircase Shells (Family Architectonicidae)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Observer

lloyd_esler

Date

September 20, 2013

Description

In peat. Date mussel but can't find the Latin name

Zelithophaga truncata - Photo (c) memopob, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by memopob
tonnidae's ID: Zelithophaga truncata, a member of Datemussels (Subfamily Lithophaginae)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Observer

predomalpha

Date

December 27, 1978 01:07 AM NZDT
Zelithophaga truncata - Photo (c) memopob, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by memopob
tonnidae's ID: Zelithophaga truncata, a member of Datemussels (Subfamily Lithophaginae)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Observer

predomalpha

Date

December 16, 1978 01:08 AM NZDT
Gregariella barbata - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
tonnidae's ID: Gregariella barbata, a member of True Mussels (Family Mytilidae)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Observer

predomalpha

Date

October 27, 2019 01:15 AM NZDT
Aeneator otagoensis - Photo (c) Auckland Museum, some rights reserved (CC BY)
tonnidae's ID: Aeneator otagoensis, a member of True Whelks and Allies (Superfamily Buccinoidea)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Magellanic Triton (Fusitriton magellanicus)

Observer

predomalpha

Date

October 27, 2019 01:16 AM NZDT
Magellanic Triton - Photo (c) Mariano Rodriguez, all rights reserved, uploaded by Mariano Rodriguez
tonnidae's ID: Magellanic Triton (Fusitriton magellanicus)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Labiate Helmet Snail (Semicassis labiata)

Observer

predomalpha

Date

October 27, 2019 01:23 AM NZDT
Labiate Helmet Snail - Photo (c) QuestaGame, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by QuestaGame
tonnidae's ID: Labiate Helmet Snail (Semicassis labiata)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Giant Hairy Triton Snail (Monoplex parthenopeus)

Observer

predomalpha

Date

October 27, 2019 01:26 AM NZDT

Description

With protoconch.
Pakiri sand replenishment.

Giant Hairy Triton Snail - Photo (c) Ian Shaw, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ian Shaw
tonnidae's ID: Giant Hairy Triton Snail (Monoplex parthenopeus)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Observer

predomalpha

Date

October 27, 2019 01:37 AM NZDT
Zemysia zelandica - Photo (c) WoRMS Editorial Board, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
tonnidae's ID: Zemysia zelandica, a member of Bivalves (Class Bivalvia)
Added on November 10, 2019
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White Rock-Clam (Cleidothaerus albidus)

Observer

predomalpha

Date

October 27, 2019 01:36 AM NZDT
White Rock-Clam - Photo (c) Thomas Mesaglio, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Thomas Mesaglio
tonnidae's ID: White Rock-Clam (Cleidothaerus albidus)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Observer

predomalpha

Date

October 31, 2019 10:11 AM NZDT
Zemelanopsis trifasciata - Photo (c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by James Bailey
tonnidae's ID: Zemelanopsis trifasciata, a member of Cerith Snails and Allies (Superfamily Cerithioidea)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Observer

predomalpha

Date

October 31, 2019 10:03 AM NZDT
Amalda novaezelandiae - Photo (c) Javier, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Javier
tonnidae's ID: Amalda novaezelandiae, a member of Olive Snails and Allies (Superfamily Olivoidea)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Observer

predomalpha

Date

October 31, 2019 12:29 PM NZDT
Coelotrochus oppressus - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
tonnidae's ID: Coelotrochus oppressus, a member of Top Snails (Family Trochidae)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Observer

predomalpha

Date

November 2, 2019 12:06 PM NZDT
Notoacmea parviconoidea - Photo (c) Javier, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Javier
tonnidae's ID: Notoacmea parviconoidea, a member of True Limpets (Subclass Patellogastropoda)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Depressed Olive (Amalda depressa)

Observer

predomalpha

Date

November 2, 2019 09:49 AM NZDT
Depressed Olive - Photo (c) memopob, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by memopob
tonnidae's ID: Depressed Olive (Amalda depressa)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Observer

indeynz

Date

July 18, 2019 04:28 PM NZST

Description

In shell drift. Approx 15mm

Tenagodus weldii - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
tonnidae's ID: Tenagodus weldii, a member of Cerith Snails and Allies (Superfamily Cerithioidea)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Observer

predomalpha

Date

November 2, 2019 09:53 AM NZDT
Tenagodus weldii - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
tonnidae's ID: Tenagodus weldii, a member of Cerith Snails and Allies (Superfamily Cerithioidea)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Observer

predomalpha

Date

November 2, 2019 10:04 AM NZDT
Pleuromeris - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
tonnidae's ID: Genus Pleuromeris, a member of False-Cockles (Family Carditidae)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Observer

predomalpha

Date

November 2, 2019 10:12 AM NZDT
Epitonium jukesianum - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
tonnidae's ID: Epitonium jukesianum, a member of Wentletrap and Violet Snails (Family Epitoniidae)
Added on November 10, 2019
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New Zealand Tortellini Snail (Philine auriformis)

Observer

predomalpha

Date

December 31, 2018 10:58 AM NZDT
New Zealand Tortellini Snail - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
tonnidae's ID: New Zealand Tortellini Snail (Philine auriformis)
Added on November 10, 2019
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New Zealand Tortellini Snail (Philine auriformis)

Observer

predomalpha

Date

November 4, 2019 11:15 AM NZDT
New Zealand Tortellini Snail - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
tonnidae's ID: New Zealand Tortellini Snail (Philine auriformis)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Observer

predomalpha

Date

November 2, 2019 09:53 AM NZDT
Borniola reniformis - Photo (c) Andrew Spurgeon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Andrew Spurgeon
tonnidae's ID: Borniola reniformis, a member of Bivalves (Class Bivalvia)
Added on November 10, 2019
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Observer

predomalpha

Date

November 2, 2019 10:00 AM NZDT
Retusa oruaensis - Photo (c) Javier, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Javier
tonnidae's ID: Retusa oruaensis, a member of Barrel Bubble Shells (Family Retusidae)
Added on November 10, 2019
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