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Molluscs of Tasmania

Epitoniidae: Cirsotrema (Propescala) translucidum (Gatliff, 1906) (‘translucent wentletrap’)

Synonym(s): translucidum Gatliff, 1906.

Typical shell-length 4.0 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore amongst anemones. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS, VIC and SA).

Classification

Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda – Sorbeoconcha
Order: Hypsogastropoda – Littorinimorpha
Superfamily: Epitonioidea
Family: Epitoniidae
Genus: Cirsotrema

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