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Semicassis labiata insperatum? Found western North Island New Zealand Only one that I found like this on a 5 mile beach run so I assume less common. Smaller though that what is described. Any help is appreciated. Semicassis labiata Click/tap to enlarge

Semicassis labiata insperatum? Found western North Island New Zealand

Only one that I found like this on a 5 mile beach run so I assume less common. Smaller though that what is described. Any help is appreciated.

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    Semicassis labiata looksl likely to me, at least as a visual match and they do occur in New Zealand. Posted one year ago

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The Semicassis labiata

''Semicassis labiata'' is a species of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc. This species is in the subfamily Cassinae, the "helmet shells" and "bonnet shells", which feed on sea urchins.

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Similar species: Littorinimorpha
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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