Muricidae – Trophoninae: Litozamia brazieri (Tenison-Woods, 1876) (‘Brazier’s trophon’)

Synonym(s): brazieri Tenison-Woods, 1876 castanea Petterd.

Typical shell-length 13 mm. Shell may be uniformly brown, or with brown interstices between the pale, low varices. Lives subtidally amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW, TAS, VIC and SA). In Tasmanian waters, this species is widespread and common as a beached shell.