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Molluscs of Tasmania

Cyamiidae: Gaimardia (Neogaimardia) tasmanica (Beddome, 1883) (‘Tasmanian arc-mussel’)

Synonym(s): tasmanica Beddome, 1882.

Typical shell-length 5.0 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore in sand. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS, VIC and SA).

Classification

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