Littorinidae – Littorininae: Afrolittorina praetermissa (May, 1909) (‘checkered australwink’)

Synonym(s): praetermissa May, 1909 paludinella authors (not Reeve, 1857).

Typical shell-length 15 mm. Most individuals are much smaller than the maximum size for this species. Lives high on the shore on rocks. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (NSW, TAS, VIC, SA and WA). In Tasmanian waters, this is a widespread and often common species.