Kingdom Animalia Order Dentaliida Genus Dentalium Higher classification Dentalium | Phylum Mollusca Family Dentaliidae Scientific name Dentalium diarrhox Rank Species | |
Similar Dentalium, Tusk shell, Molluscs |
Dentalium diarrhox is a species of tusk shell, a marine scaphopod mollusk in the family Dentaliidae.
This species is endemic to New Zealand waters. It is found north east of East Cape at about 1,300 m, on the Chatham Rise at about 220 m, and in the Tasman Sea at about 610 m.
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