Tasmanian top shell [Austroginella tasmanica]
Description
Austroginella tasmanica, also known as the Tasmanian top shell, is a marine snail species found exclusively in the waters around Tasmania. This species is characterized by a sturdy, conical shell that can grow up to 12 mm in height. The shell's color varies from reddish-brown to yellowish, often with black or dark brown spiral bands. The Tasmanian top shell inhabits shallow subtidal zones and feeds primarily 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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