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Molluscs of Tasmania

Thyasiridae: Channelaxinus adelaideanus (Iredale, 1930) (‘Adelaide thyasira’)

Synonym(s): adelaideanus Iredale, 1930.

Typical shell-length 11 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore in mud. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS, VIC and SA).

Classification

Class: Bivalvia
Subclass: Heterodonta
Order: Veneroida
Superfamily: Thyasiroidea
Family: Thyasiridae
Genus: Channelaxinus

Localities for Channelaxinus adelaideanus
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