The Genus Akibumia Kuroda and Habe in Kuroda, 1959 |
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Akibumia flexibilis Kuroda and Habe in Kuroda, 1959 |
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Uncommonly occurs from Tosa Bay, Shikoku, Japan from depths of 200-300 meters | |
Akibumia orientalis (Schepman, 1909) | |
Off Sydney, Australia from a depth of 1106-1143 meters (17 mm.) (The illustration shows the specimen gold plated for electron microscope photography). Images from Seashells of New South Wales used here with permission. |
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13.5mm.; 1500 meters, Plato Bank (E. Atlantic) |
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Akibumia schepmani Habe, 1962 |
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Off Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia from 550 meters. Single Australian Museum specimen illustrated (14 mm.). Images from Seashells of New South Wales used here with permission. | |