Nannamoria inopinata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes. It was first discovered by paleontologist Thomas A. Darragh in 1979.
Description The shell is generally small, reaching lengths of about 40 to 50 mm. Its shell is pear-shaped with a dome-like spire. Its color is usually light fawn to cream, decorated with thin, spiral chestnut-colored lines.The shell's columella, or central pillar, usually has two or three major folds or "plaits".
Distribution This snail is endemic to Australia and is specifically found in the Capricorn Channel off central Queensland. It lives in deep water, typically at depths between 168 and 365 meters.
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