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Molluscs of Tasmania

Cyamiidae: Gaimardia (Neogaimardia) rostellata (Tate, 1889) (‘rose-rayed arc-mussel’)

Synonym(s): rostellata Tate, 1889.

Typical shell-length 2.5 mm. Lives subtidally in sand. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS, VIC and SA).

Classification

Class: Bivalvia
Subclass: Heterodonta
Order: Veneroida
Superfamily: Gaimardioidea
Family: Gaimardiidae
Genus: Gaimardia

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