Galeommatidae – Galeommatinae: Myllita (Myllita) auriculata E. A. Smith, 1891 (‘eared myllita’)
Synonym(s): auriculata E. A. Smith, 1891.
Typical shell-length 8.5 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore in sand. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS and VIC).
Classification
Class: Bivalvia
Subclass: Heterodonta
Order: Veneroida
Superfamily: Galeommatoidea
Family: Lasaeidae
Genus: Myllita
Localities for Myllita auriculata
Beechford: foreshore
Bicheno: Cod Rock
Black River Beach
Black River Beach: northern end
Black River Beach: southern end
Devonport: Coles Beach
Eaglehawk Neck: eastern side
Eaglehawk Neck: western side
East Devonport: Pardoe Beach: The Water Rat
Flinders Island: Fotheringate Bay
Flinders Island: Fotheringate Beach: southern end
Flinders Island: Palana Beach
Goat Island: foreshore of island and nearby mainland
Greens Beach: main beach
Hawley Beach
Hawley Beach: foreshore towards Point Sorell
King Island: Fitzmaurice Bay
King Island (unlocalised)
Low Head (unlocalised)
North coast of Tasmania (unlocalised)
North West coast of Tasmania (unlocalised)
Port Latta: Cowrie Point
Rocky Cape: Castle Rock Bay
Tamar River: Kelso: foreshore
Tasmania (unlocalised)
Three Hummock Island: Rape Bay
Waterhouse Island
