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Molluscs of Tasmania

Marginellidae – Marginellinae: Dentimargo dentiens (May, 1911) (‘toothy margin-shell’

Synonym(s): dentiens May, 1911.

Typical shell-length 6.1 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore in sand. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS only).

Classification

Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda – Sorbeoconcha
Order: Hypsogastropoda – Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Muricoidea
Family: Marginellidae
Subfamily: Marginellinae
Genus: Dentimargo

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