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Molluscs of Tasmania

Lironobidae: Attenuata archensis (May, 1913) (‘Arch rice-shell’)

Synonym(s): archensis May, 1913.

Typical shell-length 2.3 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW and TAS).

Classification

Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda – Sorbeoconcha
Order: Hypsogastropoda – Littorinimorpha
Superfamily: Rissooidea
Family: Lironobidae
Genus: Attenuata

Localities for Attenuata archensis
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