Underwater Photographs of Gastropoda (Snails, slugs and limpets) of New Zealand from the phylum Mollusca by Underwater Photographer and Photojournalist Richard Robinson.
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2 imagesScutellastra kermadecensis (Kermadec giant limpet) Underwater Photography of the Kermadec giant limpet (Scutellastra kermadecensis) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Class: Gastropoda Subclass: Patellogastropoda Superfamily: Patelloidea Family: Patellidae Occurrence: Endemic to the Kermadec Islands
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6 imagesCominella adspersa (Speckled Whelk) Underwater Photographs of the Speckled Whelk (Cominella adspersa) by New Zealand Underwater Photojournalist and Photographer Richard Robinson. Māori Name: Kawari Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropoda Subclass: Caenogastropoda Order: Neogastropoda Superfamily: Buccinoidea Family: Cominellidae Distribution: Endemic to New Zealand. Habitat: The species inhabits the mid to low tidal zone and can be found at depth of up to 20m. Size: Up to 45mm
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2 imagesSerpulorbis zelandicus. Underwater Photography of the gastropod Serpulorbis zelandicus by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Class: Gastropoda. Subclass: Caenogastropoda. Order: Littorinimorpha . Superfamily: Vermetoidea . Family: Vermetidae. Habitat: Rocky Reefs. Distribution: Endemic; North Eastern North Island and Island Bay Wellington. Occurrence: Common.
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6 imagesKurodavolva wakayamensis (Spindle cowry) Underwater Photography of the Spindle Cowry (Kurodavolva wakayamensis) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Class: Gastropoda. Subclass: Caenogastropoda. Order: Littorinimorpha . Superfamily: Cypraeoidea. Family: Ovulidae\ Habitat: Deep Rocky Reefs generally inhabiting Primnoa sp. (Beaded gorgonian). Depth: 40-70m Size: Up to 60mm in length. Distribution: Rare; Offshore Islands and deep reefs along North Eastern Coast of New Zealand.
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10 imagesTrivia merces (Bean cowry). Underwater Photography of the gastropod Trivia merces (Bean cowry) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Class: Gastropoda. Subclass: Caenogastropoda. Order: Littorinimorpha . Superfamily: Velutinoidea. Family: Triviidae. Subfamily: Triviinae. Habitat: Rocky Reefs. Distribution: Northland to Mahia, Southern Australia. Occurrence: Uncommon. Size: Up to 14mm.
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1 imageDolabrifera brazieri (Sea hare) Underwater Photography of the Sea hare (Dolabrifera brazieri) by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Class: Gastropoda. Subclass: Heterobranchia Infraclass: Opisthobranchia Order: Anaspidea Superfamily: Aplysioidea Family: Aplysiidae Distribution: Kermadec Islands, Northeatern coast North Island Occurrence: Rare
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22 imagesUnderwater Photography of Elysia sp. Sacoglossans by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson. Elysia sp. Sacoglossans (Sap Sucking Slug) Order: Sacoglossa Suborder: Elysioidea Distribution: Northern NZ, SE Australia Occurrence: Common Size: 20mm.
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39 galleriesUnderwater Photographs of Nudibranchs and other Molluscs by New Zealand Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer Richard Robinson.