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Molluscs of Tasmania

Malletiidae: Neilo australis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1835) (‘New Zealand neilo’)

Synonym(s): australis Quoy & Gaimard, 1835.

Typical shell-length not yet determined. Lives subtidally in sand and mud. Non-native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS only); also New Zealand.

Classification

Class: Bivalvia
Subclass: Protobranchia
Order: Nuculoida
Superfamily: Nuculanoidea
Family: Malletiidae
Genus: Neilo

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