Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Scientific Name
Semicassis pyrum (Lamarck, 1822)
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Region
Field Collection Site
Collection Method
Collection Date
Pre 1937
Collector
Depth from
40m
Site Description
between Taiaroa [Otago] Head and Waikouaiti
Site latitude/longitude
-45.68556 (± 10 km)
170.69167 (± 10 km)
Documentation
A review of Australian helmet shells; Tom Iredale; 1927
Additions to the recent Molluscan Fauna of New Zealand; Harold John Finlay; 1924
Document Pg Number
342
525
Last Update
22 Jun 2022
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