Exomilopsis hipkinsi

Exomilopsis hipkinsi is a species of minute gastropod mollusc belonging to the family Columbellidae. It is endemic to New Zealand, known to occur in northwestern Northland Region and in the waters surrounding Manawatāwhi / Three Kings Islands.

Description

In the original description, Powell described the genus as below:
The holotype has a height of, with a width of.
Powell noted differences between the species and E. spica, namely that E. spica had two spirals in the carina and only 6-7 on the base, gemmate spirals, and that the species had stronger axials.

Taxonomy

The species was first described by A. W. B. Powell in 1964, in the same paper where he described the genus Exomilopsis. It was named after Ken Hipkins, former President of the Conchology Section.

Distribution and habitat

E. hipkinsi is endemic to New Zealand, found in waters near Cape Maria van Diemen, and around Manawatāwhi / Three Kings Islands. Specimens have been found at a depth ranging between.