Columbellidae – Atiliinae: Anachis beachportensis (Verco, 1910) (‘Beachport dove-shell’)
Synonym(s): beachportensis Verco, 1910.
Typical shell-length 4.0 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS, VIC and SA).
Classification
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda – Sorbeoconcha
Order: Hypsogastropoda – Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Buccinoidea
Family: Columbellidae
Subfamily: Atiliinae
Genus: Anachis
Localities for Anachis beachportensis
Bicheno: Redbill Beach
Flinders Island: Fotheringate Beach: southern end
Flinders Island: Lady Barron: Fisher Island
Flinders Island: Palana Beach
Georges Bay: Blanche Point
King Island: Seal Point
Marion Bay (unlocalised)
Pirates Bay: middle rocks
Pirates Bay (unlocalised)
The Gardens: Swimcart Beach
