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Velutinidae – Lamellariinae: Mysticoncha wilsonae (E.A. Smith, 1886) (‘Wilson’s ear-cowrie’)
Synonym(s): wilsonae E.A. Smith, 1886 contusiformis Basedow, 1905.
Typical shell-length 12 mm. Lives subtidally on rocks. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS, VIC and SA).
Classification
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda – Sorbeoconcha
Order: Hypsogastropoda – Littorinimorpha
Superfamily: Velutinoidea
Family: Velutinidae
Subfamily: Lamellariinae
Genus: Mysticoncha
Localities for Mysticoncha wilsonae
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