The Genus Akibumia Kuroda and Habe in Kuroda, 1959

Akibumia flexibilis Kuroda and Habe in Kuroda, 1959

Type Species: Akibumia flexibilis Kuroda and Habe in Kuroda, 1959

Type Species
Uncommonly occurs from Tosa Bay, Shikoku, Japan from depths of 200-300 meters
Akibumia orientalis (Schepman, 1909)
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.

Akibumia orientalis (Schepman, 1909)

13.5mm.; 1500 meters, Plato Bank (E. Atlantic)

Akibumia schepmani Habe, 1962

Akibumia schepmani Habe, 1962

Akibumia schepmani Habe, 1962

    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.