Southern top shell [Austroginella rostrata]
Description
Austroginella rostrata, commonly known as the Southern top shell, is a species of sea snail native to the southern coast of Australia. It inhabits intertidal rocky shores and is characterized by a conical shell that can reach a height of up to 15 mm. The shell's color varies from brown to orange, sometimes with dark spiral bands. This species is mostly herbivorous, feeding on algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Margin snails
Marginellidae
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| Genus |
Austroginella
Austroginella
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