Projects | Molluscs of Tasmania

Phallomedusa austrina

Phallomedusidae: Phallomedusa austrina Golding, Ponder & Byrne, 2007 (‘southern air-breather’) Synonym(s): austrina Golding, Ponder & Byrne, 2007. Typical shell-length 20 mm. Lives intertidally on mud. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia...

Phallomedusa solida

Phallomedusidae: Phallomedusa solida (Martens, 1878) (‘solid air-breather’) Synonym(s): solida von Martens, 1878. Typical shell-length 20 mm. Lives intertidally on sand and mud in sheltered environments. Native. Endemic to eastern Australia (QLD, NSW, TAS...

Phasianella angasi

Phasianellidae – Phasianellinae: Phasianella angasi Crosse, 1864 (‘Angas’s pheasant-shell’) Synonym(s): angasi Crosse, 1864. Typical shell-length 20 mm. Lives subtidally amongst seaweed and seagrass, especially in sheltered environments....

Phasianella australis

Phasianellidae – Phasianellinae: Phasianella australis (Gmelin, 1791) (‘painted-lady pheasant-shell’) Synonym(s): australis Gmelin, 1791 variegata de Rossy, 1810 phasianus Perry, 1810 varia Lamarck, 1816 bulimoides Lamarck, 1822 picta Blainville,...

Phasianella ventricosa

Phasianellidae – Phasianellinae: Phasianella ventricosa Swainson, 1822 (‘swollen pheasant-shell’) Synonym(s): ventricosa Swainson, 1822 perdix Wood, 1828 articulata Anton, 1838 brevis Menke, 1843 turgida Philippi, 1853 delessertii Chenu, 1859 venosa...

Phasianotrochus apicinus

Trochidae – Cantharidinae: Phasianotrochus apicinus (Menke, 1843) (‘pointed kelp-shell’) Synonym(s): apicinus Menke, 1843 ornatus Tenison-Woods, 1876. Typical shell-length 20 mm. Lives subtidally amongst seaweed, especially brown macroalgae. Native....

Phasianotrochus bellulus

Trochidae – Cantharidinae: Phasianotrochus bellulus (Dunker, 1845) (‘beautiful kelp-shell’) Synonym(s): bellulus Dunker, 1845. Typical shell-length 20 mm. Lives subtidally amongst seaweed and seagrass in moderately sheltered environments. Native....

Phasianotrochus eximius

Trochidae – Cantharidinae: Phasianotrochus eximius (Perry, 1811) (‘choice kelp-shell’) Synonym(s): eximius Perry, 1811 carinatus Perry, 1811 lineata Lamarck, 1822 rosea Lamarck, 1822 badius Wood, 1828 australis Quoy & Gaimard, 1834 splendidulus...

Phasianotrochus irisodontes

Trochidae – Cantharidinae: Phasianotrochus irisodontes (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834) (‘rainbow kelp-shell’) Synonym(s): irisodontes Quoy & Gaimard, 1834 virgata Menke, 1843 iriodon Philippi, 1845 laetus Philippi, 1850 schrayeri Philippi, 1850...

Phasianotrochus rutilus

Trochidae – Cantharidinae: Phasianotrochus rutilus (A. Adams, 1853) (‘pink-tipped kelp-shell’) Synonym(s): rutilus A. Adams, 1853. Typical shell-length 18 mm. Worn specimens are difficult to distinguish from P. irisodontes, though this species (if...

Phenacolepas calva

Phenacolepadidae: Phenacolepas calva Verco, 1906 (‘bald false-limpet’) Synonym(s): calva Verco, 1906. Typical shell-length 2.8 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore on rocks. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (TAS, VIC, SA and WA)....

Philine angasi

Philinidae: Philine angasi (Crosse, 1865) (‘Angas’ bubble-shell’) Synonym(s): angasi Crosse & Fischer, 1865. Typical shell-length 40 mm. Lives subtidally in sand and mud in sheltered environments. Native. Occurs in southeastern and southwestern...

Philine auriformis

Philinidae: Philine auriformis Suter, 1909 (‘ear-like bubble-shell’) Synonym(s): auriformis Suter, 1909. Typical shell-length 16 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore in sand and mud. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS and VIC); also New Zealand,...

Philine beachportensis

Philinidae: Philine beachportensis Verco, 1909 (‘Beachport bubble-shell’) Synonym(s): beachportensis Verco, 1909. Typical shell-length 18 mm. Lives in offshore waters in sand and mud. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS, VIC and SA)....

Philine BURN sp 01

Philinidae: Philine BURN sp 01 (‘BURN sp 01 philine bubble-shell’) Synonym(s): BURN sp 01 Typical body-length 8 mm. Lives intertidally in sand and mud. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (NSW, TAS, VIC, SA and WA). Classification...

Philine BURN sp 03

Philinidae: Philine BURN sp 03 (‘BURN sp 03 philine bubble-shell’) Synonym(s): BURN sp 03 Typical shell-length not yet determined. Lives intertidally in sand and mud. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS, VIC and SA). Classification Class:...

Philine columnaria

Philinidae: Philine columnaria Hedley & May, 1908 (‘Cape Pillar bubble-shell’) Synonym(s): columnaria Hedley & May, 1908. Typical shell-length 11 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore in sand and mud. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW,...

Philine teres

Philinidae: Philine teres Hedley, 1903 (‘tapered bubble-shell’) Synonym(s): teres Hedley, 1902. Typical shell-length 5.0 mm. Lives in offshore waters in sand and mud. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS and VIC). Classification Class: Gastropoda...

Philinopsis taronga

Aglajidae: Philinopsis taronga (Allan, 1933) (‘Taronga sea-slug’) Synonym(s): taronga Allan, 1933. Typical body-length 35 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (NSW, TAS and VIC); also New Zealand. Classification...

Philippia lutea

Architectonicidae – Architectonicinae: Philippia lutea (Lamarck, 1822) (‘yellow sundial-shell’) Synonym(s): lutea Lamarck, 1822 novaehollandiae Philippi, 1853. Typical shell-length 15 mm. Lives subtidally on sand and amongst rocks. Native. Endemic to...

Philobrya crenatulifera

Philobryidae: Philobrya crenatulifera (Tate, 1892) (‘scalloped micromussel’) Synonym(s): crenatulifera Tate, 1892 subpurpurea May, 1923. Typical shell-length 2.2 mm. Lives subtidally in crevices amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to southeastern...

Philobrya rubra

Philobryidae: Philobrya rubra (Hedley, 1904) (‘reddish micromussel’) Synonym(s): rubra Hedley, 1904. Typical shell-length 3.8 mm. Lives subtidally in crevices amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW, TAS, VIC and SA). In...

Pholidoteuthis massyae

Pholidoteuthidae: Pholidoteuthis massyae (Pfeffer, 1912) (‘coffee-bean scaled-squid’) Synonym(s): massyae Pfeffer, 1912. Typical mantle-length 600 mm. Lives in offshore waters in midwater. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS only); also...

Phrontis compacta

Nassariidae – Nassariinae: Phrontis compacta (Angas, 1865) (‘compact dog-whelk’) Synonym(s): compacta Angas, 1865. Typical shell-length 9.0 mm. Variable in colouration, but small size, coarse ribbing and narrow outline are characteristic. Lives...

Phycothais reticulata

Muricidae – Rapaninae: Phycothais reticulata (Blainville, 1832) (‘knobbly rock-shell’) Synonym(s): reticulata Blainville, 1832 humilis Crosse & Fischer, 1865 neglecta Angas, 1867 subreticulata Tate, 1888 botanica Hedley, 1918. Typical...

Phyllocoma eburnea

Muricidae – Muricinae: Phyllocoma (Galfridus) eburnea (Petterd, 1884) (‘ivory murex’) Synonym(s): eburnea Petterd, 1884. Typical shell-length 15 mm. Beached shells often worn. Lives subtidally amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to...

Phyllocoma speciosa

Muricidae – Muricinae: Phyllocoma (Galfridus) speciosa (Angas, 1871) (‘pretty murex’) Synonym(s): speciosa Angas, 1871. Typical shell-length 20 mm. Beached shells often worn. Lives subtidally amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to southeastern...

Phyllodesmium macphersonae

Facelinidae – Favorininae: Phyllodesmium macphersonae (Burn, 1962) (‘Macpherson’s sea-slug’) Synonym(s): macphersonae Burn, 1962. Typical body-length 30 mm. Lives subtidally amongst corals. Native. Occurs in southeastern and southwestern...

Phyllodesmium serratum

Facelinidae – Favorininae: Phyllodesmium serratum (Baba, 1949) (‘serrated sea-slug’) Synonym(s): serratum Baba, 1949. Typical body-length 35 mm. Lives subtidally amongst corals. Native. Occurs all around Australia (QLD, NSW, TAS, VIC, SA, WA and NT);...

Phymorhynchus TAS sp 01

Raphitomidae: Phymorhynchus TAS sp 01 (‘TAS sp 01 turrid’) Synonym(s): TAS sp 01 Typical shell-length 17 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS and perhaps other states). Classification Class: GastropodaSubclass:...

Pinctada margaritifera

Pteriidae: Pinctada margaritifera (Linnaeus, 1758) (‘black-lip pearl-oyster’) Synonym(s): margaritifera Linnaeus, 1758 sinensis Leach, 1814 nigromarginata Saville-Kent, 1893. Typical shell-length 150 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally. Native. Occurs in...

Pinctada sugillata

Pteriidae: Pinctada sugillata (Reeve, 1857) (‘bruised pearl-oyster’) Synonym(s): sugillata Reeve, 1857 albina Lamarck, 1819 irradians Reeve, 1857 fimbriata Reeve, 1857 carcharium Jameson, 1901. Typical shell-length 150 mm. Lives intertidally and...

Pipers Head

Pipers Head Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 41.0074 S, longitude 147.1625 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note that...

Pirates Bay (unlocalised)

Pirates Bay (unlocalised) Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.0265 S, longitude 147.9283 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Pirates Bay: Fossil Island

Pirates Bay: Fossil Island Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.0330 S, longitude 147.9467 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Pirates Bay: middle rocks

Pirates Bay: middle rocks Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.0265 S, longitude 147.9283 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Pirates Bay: near landing

Pirates Bay: near landing Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.0341 S, longitude 147.9478 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Pirates Bay: The Blowhole

Pirates Bay: The Blowhole Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.0341 S, longitude 147.9478 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Pisinna approxima

Anabathridae: Pisinna approxima (Petterd, 1884) (‘approximate false rice-shell’) Synonym(s): approxima Petterd, 1884 cyclostoma rosea Tenison-Woods, 1877 approximata Tryon, 1887 woodsi Pritchard & Gatliff, 1902 gemma Laseron, 1950. Typical...

Pisinna bicolor

Anabathridae: Pisinna bicolor (Petterd, 1884) (‘bicoloured false rice-shell’) Synonym(s): bicolor Petterd, 1884. Typical shell-length 3.9 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS and VIC)....

Pisinna circumlabra

Anabathridae: Pisinna circumlabra Ponder & Yoo, 1976 (‘circumlabra false rice-shell’) Synonym(s): circumlabra Ponder & Yoo, 1976. Typical shell-length 1.8 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to...

Pisinna columnaria

Anabathridae: Pisinna columnaria (Hedley & May, 1908) (‘Cape Pillar false rice-shell’) Synonym(s): columnaria Hedley & May, 1908. Typical shell-length 2.7 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS only)....

Pisinna costata

Anabathridae: Pisinna costata (Hedley, 1911) (‘Hoggart’s false rice-shell’) Synonym(s): costata Hedley, 1911 hoggartae Gabriel, 1956. Typical shell-length 3.1 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore. Native. Endemic to southern and southwestern Australia...

Pisinna cyclostoma

Anabathridae: Pisinna cyclostoma (Tenison-Woods, 1877) (‘French false rice-shell’) Synonym(s): cyclostoma Tenison-Woods, 1877 frenchiensis Gatliff & Gabriel, 1908 difficilis Gabriel, 1956. Typical shell-length 2.5 mm. Lives intertidally to offshore...

Pisinna dubitabilis

Anabathridae: Pisinna dubitabilis (Tate, 1899) (‘doubtful false rice-shell’) Synonym(s): dubitabilis Tate, 1899 dubius Petterd, 1884. Typical shell-length 2.1 mm. Lives subtidally amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS,...

Pisinna flindersi

Anabathridae: Pisinna flindersi (Tenison-Woods, 1877) (‘Flinders’ false rice-shell’) Synonym(s): flindersi Tenison-Woods, 1877. Typical shell-length 3.5 mm. Lives subtidally amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to southern Australia (TAS and...

Pisinna kershawi

Anabathridae: Pisinna kershawi (Tenison-Woods, 1878) (‘Kershaw’s false rice-shell’) Synonym(s): kershawi Tenison-Woods, 1878 microcosta May, 1920. Typical shell-length 2.6 mm. Lives intertidally to offshore amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic...

Pisinna labrotoma

Anabathridae: Pisinna labrotoma (May, 1920) (‘labrotoma false rice-shell’) Synonym(s): labrotoma May, 1920. Typical shell-length 1.4 mm. Lives subtidally amongst seaweed. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS only). Classification Class:...

Pisinna megastoma

Anabathridae: Pisinna megastoma Ponder & Yoo, 1976 (‘wide-mouthed false rice-shell’) Synonym(s): megastoma Ponder & Yoo, 1976. Typical shell-length 1.8 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to...

Pisinna nitida

Anabathridae: Pisinna nitida Ponder & Yoo, 1976 (‘shining false rice-shell’) Synonym(s): nitida Ponder & Yoo, 1976. Typical shell-length 5.0 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore in sand and mud. Native. Endemic to eastern Australia (QLD, NSW, TAS...

Pisinna oblata

Anabathridae: Pisinna oblata (Laseron, 1956) (‘exposed false rice-shell’) Synonym(s): oblata Laseron, 1956. Typical shell-length 1.5 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to southern and eastern Australia (QLD, NSW,...

Pisinna olivacea

Anabathridae: Pisinna olivacea (Frauenfeld, 1867) (‘olivaceous false rice-shell’) Synonym(s): olivacea Frauenfeld, 1867 diemenensis Petterd, 1894. Typical shell-length 2.0 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to...

Pisinna tasmanica

Anabathridae: Pisinna tasmanica (Tenison-Woods, 1876) (‘Tasmanian false rice-shell’) Synonym(s): tasmanica Tenison-Woods, 1876. Typical shell-length 4.0 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore in sand and mud. Native. Endemic to southern and eastern Australia...

Pisinna tumida

Anabathridae: Pisinna tumida (Tenison-Woods, 1876) (‘swollen false rice-shell’) Synonym(s): tumida Tenison-Woods, 1876 simplicosta Ponder & Yoo, 1976 wilsoni Ponder & Yoo, 1976. Typical shell-length 3.0 mm. Lives intertidally to offshore amongst...

Pisinna varicifera relata

Anabathridae: Pisinna varicifera relata (Cotton, 1944) (‘varix-bearing false rice-shell’) Synonym(s): varicifera relata Cotton, 1944 varicifera Cotton, 1944 relata Cotton, 1944 laterna Cotton, 1952. Typical shell-length 3.4 mm. Lives subtidally and...

Pitt Water (unlocalised)

Pitt Water (unlocalised) Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.8130 S, longitude 147.5142 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Pitt Water: Shark Point

Pitt Water: Shark Point Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.8030 S, longitude 147.4874 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Pittwater Bluff: foreshore to W

Pittwater Bluff: foreshore to W Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.8130 S, longitude 147.5142 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Placamen placidum

Veneridae – Venerinae: Placamen placidum (Philippi, 1844) (‘placid venus’) Synonym(s): placidum Philippi, 1844 roborata Hanley, 1844 decipiens Hanley, 1845. Typical shell-length 30 mm. The extent of brown markings varies: many shells are entirely...

Placida dendritica

Limapontiidae: Placida dendritica (Alder & Hancock, 1843) (‘dendritic sea-slug’) Synonym(s): dendritica Alder & Hancock, 1843. Typical body-length 12 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally amongst seaweed, specifically Codium fragile, on which it...

Placiphorella atlantica

Mopaliidae: Placiphorella atlantica (Verrill & S. I. Smith in Verrill, 1882) (‘Atlantic chiton’) Synonym(s): atlantica Verrill & E. A. Smith, 1882 coronatus Verrill & E. A. Smith, 1882 pacifica Berry, 1919 uschakovi Yakovleva, 1952...

Planters Beach to Fishers Point

Planters Beach to Fishers Point Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.5706 S, longitude 146.9151 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Plastiscala invalida

Epitoniidae: Plastiscala invalida (Verco, 1906) (‘weak wentletrap’) Synonym(s): invalida Verco, 1909. Typical shell-length 10 mm. Lives in offshore waters amongst anemones. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS, VIC and SA). Classification Class:...

Plastiscala magna

Epitoniidae: Plastiscala magna (Gatliff & Gabriel, 1910) (‘great wentletrap’) Synonym(s): magna Gatliff & Gabriel, 1910 lixa Iredale, 1936. Typical shell-length 12 mm. Lives in offshore waters amongst anemones. Native. Endemic to southern...

Plastiscala morchi

Epitoniidae: Plastiscala morchi (Angas, 1871) (‘Mörch’s wentletrap’) Synonym(s): morchi Angas, 1871 erronea Tapparone-Canefri, 1876 bentha Iredale, 1936 profundior Iredale, 1936. Typical shell-length 10 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore amongst...

Plaxiphora albida

Mopaliidae: Plaxiphora (Plaxiphora) albida (Blainville, 1825) (‘whitened chiton’) Synonym(s): albida Blainville, 1825 costata Blainville, 1825 glaucus Quoy & Gaimard, 1835 mawlei Iredale & Hull, 1926. Typical shell-length 50 mm. A large species,...

Plaxiphora matthewsi

Mopaliidae: Plaxiphora (Fremblya) matthewsi Iredale, 1910 (‘Matthews’ chiton’) Synonym(s): matthewsi Iredale, 1910 tasmanica Ashby, 1920 intermedia Ashby, 1927. Typical shell-length 26 mm. Lives subtidally on rocks. Native. Endemic to southeastern...

Plectodon brazieri

Cuspidariidae: Plectodon brazieri (E. A. Smith, 1885) (‘Brazier’s spoon-shell’) Synonym(s): brazieri E. A. Smith, 1885. Typical shell-length 6.0 mm. Lives subtidally in sand and mud. Native. Endemic to eastern Australia (QLD, NSW and TAS)....

Plesiotrochus monachus

Plesiotrochidae: Plesiotrochus monachus (Crosse & Fischer, 1864) (‘common monk-shell’) Synonym(s): monachus Crosse & Fischer, 1864. Typical shell-length 25 mm. Lives subtidally amongst seagrass, especially in sheltered environments. Native....

Pleurobranchaea BURN sp 01

Pleurobranchidae – Pleurobranchaeinae: Pleurobranchaea BURN sp 01 (‘BURN sp 01 pleurobranchaea sea-slug’) Synonym(s): BURN sp 01 Typical shell-length 100 mm. Lives intertidally to offshore amongst sea-anemones, on which it feeds. Native. Endemic to...

Pleurobranchaea maculata

Pleurobranchidae – Pleurobranchaeinae: Pleurobranchaea maculata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832) (‘spotted sea-slug’) Synonym(s): maculata Quoy & Gaimard, 1832 dorsalis Allan, 1933. Typical body-length 60 mm. Lives intertidally to offshore amongst...

Pleurobranchus hilli

Pleurobranchidae – Pleurobranchinae: Pleurobranchus hilli (Hedley, 1894) (‘Hill’s sea-slug’) Synonym(s): hilli Hedley, 1894. irregularis Mousson, 1869 minor Mousson, 1869. Typical body-length 200 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore in sand....

Pleuroloba quoyi

Ellobiidae – Pythiinae: Pleuroloba quoyi (H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854) (‘Quoy’s air-breather’) Synonym(s): quoyi H. Adams & A. Adams, 1854 tetricus Morelet, 1864 irregularis Mousson, 1869 minor Mousson, 1869. Typical shell-length 17 mm....

Plocamopherus imperialis

Polyceridae – Triophinae: Plocamopherus imperialis Angas, 1864 (‘imperial sea-slug’) Synonym(s): imperialis Angas, 1864. Typical body-length 70 mm. Lives subtidally on bryozoans. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (NSW, TAS and VIC); also New...

Point Hibbs

Point Hibbs Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.6139 S, longitude 145.2627 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note that...

Point Sorell and foreshore to SW

Point Sorell and foreshore to SW Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 41.1205 S, longitude 146.5282 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Point Sorell: Margaret Rocks

Point Sorell: Margaret Rocks Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 41.1255 S, longitude 146.5276 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Police Point

Police Point Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.2491 S, longitude 147.0666 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note that...

Polinices ayresi

Naticidae – Polinicinae: Polinices ayresi Gabriel, 1962 (‘Ayres’ sand-snail’) Synonym(s): ayresi Gabriel, 1962. Typical shell-length 21 mm. Lives in offshore waters on sand and mud. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS only)....

Polinices catenoides

Naticidae – Polinicinae: Polinices catenoides May, 1920 (‘chained sand-snail’) Synonym(s): catenoides May, 1920. Typical shell-length 21 mm. Lives in offshore waters on sand and mud. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS only)....

Polinices TAS sp 01

Naticidae – Polinicinae: Polinices TAS sp 01 (‘TAS sp 01 sand-snail’) Synonym(s): TAS sp 01 Typical shell-length 11 mm. Lives in offshore waters on sand and mud. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS and perhaps other states). Classification...

Pollia bednalli

Buccinidae – Buccininae: Pollia bednalli (G. B. Sowerby, 1895) (‘little whelk’) Synonym(s): bednalli Sowerby, 1895. Typical shell-length 12 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (TAS, VIC, SA...

Polybranchia pallens

Caliphyllidae: Polybranchia pallens (Burn, 1957) (‘pale sea-slug’) Synonym(s): pallens Burn, 1957. Typical body-length 30 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally amongst Caulerpa algae. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS, VIC and SA)....

Polycera BURN sp 01

Polyceridae – Polycerinae: Polycera BURN sp 01 (‘BURN sp 01 polycera sea-slug’) Synonym(s): BURN sp 01 Typical body-length 7.0 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS and VIC). Classification Class:...

Polycera BURN sp 08

Polyceridae – Polycerinae: Polycera BURN sp 08 (‘BURN sp 08 polycera sea-slug’) Synonym(s): BURN sp 08 Typical body-length not yet determined. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS and VIC). Classification Class:...

Polycera BURN sp 09

Polyceridae – Polycerinae: Polycera BURN sp 09 (‘BURN sp 09 polycera sea-slug’) Synonym(s): BURN sp 09 Typical body-length not yet determined. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS and VIC). Classification Class:...

Polycera capensis

Polyceridae – Polycerinae: Polycera capensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 (‘Cape sea-slug’) Synonym(s): capensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 conspicua Allan, 1932. Typical body-length 60 mm. Lives subtidally on bryozoans, particularly Bugula species, on...

Polycera hedgpethi

Polyceridae – Polycerinae: Polycera hedgpethi Er. Marcus, 1964 (‘Hedgpeth’s sea-slug’) Synonym(s): hedgpethi Marcus, 1964. Typical body-length 20 mm. Lives subtidally on bryozoans, particularly Bugula species, on which it feeds. Non-native....

Polycera janjukia

Polyceridae – Polycerinae: Polycera janjukia Burn, 1962 (‘Jan Juc sea-slug’) Synonym(s): janjukia Burn, 1962. Typical body-length 15 mm. Lives subtidally on bryozoans. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW, TAS and VIC). Classification...

Polyschides gibbosus

Gadilimorpha – unplaced: Polyschides gibbosus (Verco, 1911) (‘bumpy tusk-shell’) Synonym(s): gibbosus Verco, 1911. Typical shell-length 15 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore in sand and mud. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia...

Poroleda spathula

Nuculanidae – Nuculaninae: Poroleda spathula Hedley, 1915 (‘spoon-shaped nut-shell’) Synonym(s): spathula Hedley, 1915 flindersi Iredale, 1929. Typical shell-length 18 mm. Lives in offshore waters in sand. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia...

Poromya illevis

Poromyidae – Poromyinae: Poromya (Poromya) illevis Hedley, 1913 (‘heavy spoon-shell’) Synonym(s): illevis Hedley, 1913 granulata Tate, 1892 (non Nyst & Westendorp, 1839). Typical shell-length 19 mm. Lives in offshore waters in sand and mud....

Poromya undosa

Poromyidae – Poromyinae: Poromya (Poromya) undosa Hedley & Petterd, 1906 (‘wavy spoon-shell’) Synonym(s): undosa Hedley & Petterd, 1906. Typical shell-length 5.9 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW...

Port Arthur (unlocalised)

Port Arthur (unlocalised) Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1536 S, longitude 147.8683 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Arthur: Basket Bay: Remarkable Cave

Port Arthur: Basket Bay: Remarkable Cave Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1879 S, longitude 147.8447 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this...

Port Arthur: Big Possum Beach

Port Arthur: Big Possum Beach Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1582 S, longitude 147.8519 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Port Arthur: Carnarvon Bay

Port Arthur: Carnarvon Bay Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1546 S, longitude 147.8586 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Port Arthur: Crescent Bay

Port Arthur: Crescent Bay Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1947 S, longitude 147.8682 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Arthur: Denmans Cove

Port Arthur: Denmans Cove Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1385 S, longitude 147.8939 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Arthur: Dog Bark Beach

Port Arthur: Dog Bark Beach Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1852 S, longitude 147.8688 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Port Arthur: Ladies Bay

Port Arthur: Ladies Bay Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1420 S, longitude 147.8565 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Arthur: Little Possum Beach

Port Arthur: Little Possum Beach Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1628 S, longitude 147.8558 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Port Arthur: Mason Cove

Port Arthur: Mason Cove Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1470 S, longitude 147.8529 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Arthur: Point Puer & beach

Port Arthur: Point Puer & beach Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1536 S, longitude 147.8683 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Port Arthur: Safety Cove

Port Arthur: Safety Cove Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1755 S, longitude 147.8553 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Arthur: Stewarts Bay

Port Arthur: Stewarts Bay Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1346 S, longitude 147.8559 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Arthur: Stinking Bay

Port Arthur: Stinking Bay Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1235 S, longitude 147.8848 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Cygnet

Port Cygnet Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1883 S, longitude 147.0943 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note that...

Port Cygnet: Cray Point

Port Cygnet: Cray Point Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.2513 S, longitude 147.1051 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Cygnet: Sandrock Bay

Port Cygnet: Sandrock Bay Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.2385 S, longitude 147.0991 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Davey (unlocalised)

Port Davey (unlocalised) Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.3215 S, longitude 146.0010 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Davey: Breaksea Islands

Port Davey: Breaksea Islands Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.3287 S, longitude 145.967 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Port Davey: Bond Bay

Port Davey: Bond Bay Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.2481 S, longitude 145.9086 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note...

Port Davey: Bramble Cove

Port Davey: Bramble Cove Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.3215 S, longitude 146.0010 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Davey: Hannant Inlet

Port Davey: Hannant Inlet Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.3655 S, longitude 145.9967 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Davey: Schooner Cove

Port Davey: Schooner Cove Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.3422 S, longitude 146.0020 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Davey: Spain Bay

Port Davey: Spain Bay Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.3689 S, longitude 145.9644 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Davey: Whalers Cove

Port Davey: Whalers Cove Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.3001 S, longitude 145.9228 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Esperance: Charity Island

Port Esperance: Charity Island Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.3240 S, longitude 147.0317 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Port Esperance: Hawkers Green

Port Esperance: Hawkers Green Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.3422 S, longitude 147.0113 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Port Esperance: Stringers Cove

Port Esperance: Stringers Cove Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.3473 S, longitude 147.0320 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Port Huon (unlocalised)

Port Huon (unlocalised) Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1613 S, longitude 146.9658 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Huon: Hospital Bay

Port Huon: Hospital Bay Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1613 S, longitude 146.9658 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Latta: Brickmakers Beach

Port Latta: Brickmakers Beach Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.8520 S, longitude 145.3667 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Port Latta: Cowrie Point

Port Latta: Cowrie Point Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.8501 S, longitude 145.3728 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Latta: Crayfish Creek

Port Latta: Crayfish Creek Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.8561 S, longitude 145.3991 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Port Latta: Stinking Creek: mouth

Port Latta: Stinking Creek: mouth Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.8533 S, longitude 145.3835 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Port Sorell (unlocalised)

Port Sorell (unlocalised) Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 41.1653 S, longitude 146.5601 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Port Sorell: beach

Port Sorell: beach Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 41.1653 S, longitude 146.5601 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note...

Powellisetia simillima

Rissoidae: Powellisetia simillima (May, 1915) (‘similar rice-shell’) Synonym(s): simillima May, 1915. Typical shell-length 1.0 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW and TAS). Classification Class: Gastropoda...

Powellisetia TAS sp 01

Rissoidae: Powellisetia TAS sp 01 (‘TAS sp 01 rice-shell’) Synonym(s): TAS sp 01 Typical shell-length 1.0 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS and perhaps other states). In Tasmanian waters, this apparently...

Pratulum thetidis

Cardiidae – Protocardiinae: Pratulum thetidis (Hedley, 1902) (‘thetis cockle’) Synonym(s): thetidis Hedley, 1902. Typical shell-length 15 mm. Extent of red radial rays varies; background colour may be white, yellow or pink. Lives subtidally and...

Premaydena: Impression Bay

Premaydena: Impression Bay Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.0517 S, longitude 147.7774 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Prime Seal Island: Peacock Bay

Prime Seal Island: Peacock Bay Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.0738 S, longitude 147.7584 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Prime Seal Island: Sealers Cove

Prime Seal Island: Sealers Cove Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.0761 S, longitude 147.7487 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Primrose Beach to Carlton Bluff

Primrose Beach to Carlton Bluff Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.8862 S, longitude 147.6561 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Primrose Point

Primrose Point Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.9032 S, longitude 147.6796 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note that...

Primrose Sands

Primrose Sands Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.8904 S, longitude 147.6668 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note that...

Prion Beach

Prion Beach Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.5239 S, longitude 146.5432 E. Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note that...

Prolixodens cessicus

Cerithiopsidae – Cerithiopsinae: Prolixodens cessicus (Hedley, 1906) (‘stopped false-creeper’) Synonym(s): cessicus Hedley, 1906 minimum Tenison-Woods, 1878. Typical shell-length 4.0 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore on sand. Native. Endemic to...

Prolixodens dannevigi

Cerithiopsidae – Cerithiopsinae: Prolixodens dannevigi (Hedley, 1911) (‘Dannevig’s false-creeper’) Synonym(s): dannevigi Hedley, 1911. Typical shell-length 6.0 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern...

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Prolixodens infracolor

Cerithiopsidae – Cerithiopsinae: Prolixodens infracolor (Laseron, 1951) (‘dark false-creeper’) Synonym(s): infracolor Laseron, 1951. Typical shell-length 4.5 mm. Lives subtidally amongst sponges. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (NSW and...

Pronucula covra

Nuculidae: Pronucula covra (Bergmans, 1978) (‘covra nutlet-shell’) Synonym(s): covra Bergmans, 1978. Typical shell-length 1.6 mm. Lives in offshore waters in sand. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW, TAS, VIC and SA). Classification Class:...

Propeamussium maorium

Propeamussiidae: Propeamussium maorium (Dell, 1956) (‘Maori saucer-scallop’) Synonym(s): maorium Dell, 1956. Typical shell-length not yet determined. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (NSW, TAS and VIC); also New Zealand....

Propebela TAS sp 01

Mangeliidae: Propebela TAS sp 01 (‘TAS sp 01 turrid’) Synonym(s): TAS sp 01 Typical shell-length 18 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS and perhaps other states). Classification Class: Gastropoda Subclass:...

Propecuna obliquissima

Condylocardiidae – Cuninae: Propecuna obliquissima (Tate, 1887) (‘most-oblique condyl-clam’) Synonym(s): obliquissima Tate, 1887. Typical shell-length 4.5 mm. Lives in offshore waters in sand and mud. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern...

Propeleda ensicula

Nuculanidae – Nuculaninae: Propeleda (Propeleda) ensicula (Angas, 1877) (‘razor-like nut-shell’) Synonym(s): ensicula Angas, 1877 lefroyi Beddome, 1882. Typical shell-length 13 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore in sand. Native. Endemic to...

Propilidium tasmanicum

Lepetidae – Propilidiinae: Propilidium tasmanicum (Pilsbry, 1895) (‘Tasmanian limpet’) Synonym(s): tasmanicum Pilsbry, 1895 meridionalis Hedley, 1903 eccentrica Test, 1945. Typical shell-length 2.6 mm. Lives subtidally amongst shell debris and algal...

Proterato lachryma

Eratoidae: Proterato (Sulcerato) lachryma (Sowerby I, 1832) (‘common teardrop’) Synonym(s): lachryma Sowerby, 1832 denticulata Pritchard & Gatliff, 1901. Typical shell-length 7.0 mm. Resembles a Mesoginella, but outer lip densely toothed. Lives...

Prothalotia lehmanni

Trochidae – Cantharidinae: Prothalotia lehmanni (Menke, 1843) (‘Lehmann’s kelp-shell’) Synonym(s): lehmanni Menke, 1843 sulcosa A. Adams, 1851 nitens Kiener, 1859 ramburi Crosse, 1864 lesueuri Fischer, 1877. Typical shell-length 20 mm. Lives...

Prothalotia pulcherrima

Trochidae – Cantharidinae: Prothalotia pulcherrima (W. Wood, 1828) (‘pretty kelp-shell’) Synonym(s): pulcherrima Wood, 1828. Typical shell-length 16 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia...

Prototyphis angasi

Muricidae – Typhinae: Prototyphis angasi (Crosse, 1863) (‘Angas’ murex’) Synonym(s): angasi Crosse, 1863 eos Hutton, 1873. Typical shell-length 20 mm. Shell may be off-white, orange or pink. Lives subtidally amongst rocks and seaweed. Native....

Pseudamussium challengeri

Pectinidae – Paliolinae: Pseudamussium challengeri (E. A. Smith, 1891) (‘Challenger scallop’) Synonym(s): challengeri E. A. Smith, 1891. Typical shell-length 18 mm. Lives in offshore waters on mud. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS and...

Pseudamycla dermestoidea

Columbellidae – Atiliinae: Pseudamycla dermestoidea (Lamarck, 1822) (‘dermestoid dove-shell’) Synonym(s): dermestoidea Lamarck, 1822 maculosa Pease, 1871 lineolata Tryon, 1883 Typical shell-length 10 mm. More slender and more finely patterned than P....

Pseudamycla miltostoma

Columbellidae – Atiliinae: Pseudamycla miltostoma (Tenison-Woods, 1877) (‘milky-mouthed dove-shell’) Synonym(s): miltostoma Tenison-Woods, 1877 unisulcata Kobelt, 1892. Typical shell-length 10 mm. The extent of brown overlay varies: specimens from...

Pseudarcopagia botanica

Tellinidae – Arcopagiinae: Pseudarcopagia botanica Hedley, 1918 (‘Botany Bay tellin’) Synonym(s): botanica Hedley, 1918. Typical shell-length 30 mm. A smaller and less solidly built shell than P. victoriae, with finer radial striae. Lives subtidally...

Pseudarcopagia decora

Tellinidae – Arcopagiinae: Pseudarcopagia decora (Reeve, 1853) (‘Victorian tellin’) Synonym(s): decussata Lamarck, 1818 (non Wood, 1815) decora Reeve, 1853 victoriae Gatliff & Gabriel, 1914. Typical shell-length 50 mm. A larger and more solidly...

Pseudestea pyramidata

Anabathridae: Pseudestea pyramidata (Hedley, 1903) (‘pyramidal false rice-shell’) Synonym(s): pyramidata Hedley, 1903 Typical shell-length 2.1 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW, TAS and VIC). Classification...

Pseudodaphnella nodorete

Raphitomidae: Pseudodaphnella nodorete (May, 1915) (‘meshed turrid’) Synonym(s): nodorete May, 1916. Typical shell-length 3.3 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (TAS only). Classification Class:...

Pseudoliotia micans

Tornidae – Vitrinellinae: Pseudoliotia micans (A. Adams, 1850) (‘reflective glass-shell’) Synonym(s): micans A. Adams, 1850 angasi Crosse, 1864. Typical shell-length 3.0 mm. Lives subtidally under rocks and stones. Native. Occurs in southeastern...

Pseudolucinisca lacteola

Lucinidae – Leucosphaerinae: Pseudolucinisca lacteola (Tate, 1897) (‘milky lucine’) Synonym(s): lacteola Tate, 1897 lactea A. Adams, 1853 (non Lamarck) concentrica A. Adams & Angas, 1865 (non Lamarck). Typical shell-length 25 mm. Lives...

Pseudomelatomidae unplaced TAS sp 01

Pseudomelatomidae: Pseudomelatomidae unplaced TAS sp 01 (‘TAS sp 01 turrid’) Synonym(s): TAS sp 01 Typical shell-length 27 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS and perhaps other states). Classification Class:...

Pseudomelatomidae unplaced TAS sp 02

Pseudomelatomidae: Pseudomelatomidae unplaced TAS sp 02 (‘TAS sp 02 turrid’) Synonym(s): TAS sp 02 Typical shell-length 58 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS and perhaps other states). Classification Class:...

Pseudomelatomidae unplaced TAS sp 03

Pseudomelatomidae: Pseudomelatomidae unplaced TAS sp 03 (‘TAS sp 03 turrid’) Synonym(s): TAS sp 03 Typical shell-length 37 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS and perhaps other states). Classification Class:...

Pseudoneaera tasmanica

Cuspidariidae: Pseudoneaera tasmanica Tenison-Woods, 1878 (‘Tasmanian spoon-shell’) Synonym(s): tasmanica Tenison-Woods, 1876. Typical shell-length 5.0 mm. Lives subtidally in sand and mud. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS only)....

Pseudophiline hayashii

Philinorbidae: Pseudophiline hayashii Habe, 1976 (‘Hayashi’s bubble-shell’) Synonym(s): hayashii Habe, 1976. Typical shell-length not yet determined. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (NSW and TAS); also Japan....

Pseudopisinna gregaria

Cingulopsidae: Pseudopisinna gregaria (Laseron, 1950) (‘gregarious false eaton-shell’) Synonym(s): gregaria Laseron, 1950. Typical shell-length 1.1 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to southeastern and...

Pseudorissoina capiticava

Pyramidellidae – Odostomiinae: Pseudorissoina capiticava Hedley & May, 1908 (‘capiticava pyramid-shell’) Synonym(s): capiticava Hedley & May, 1908. Typical shell-length 2.5 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore as an ectoparasite of other...

Pseudorissoina exserta

Pyramidellidae – Odostomiinae: Pseudorissoina exserta Laseron, 1951 (‘tapered pyramid-shell’) Synonym(s): exserta Laseron, 1951. Typical shell-length 4.2 mm. Lives in offshore waters as an ectoparasite of other invertebrates. Native. Endemic to...

Pseudorissoina perexigua

Pyramidellidae – Odostomiinae: Pseudorissoina perexigua (Tate & May, 1900) (‘tiny pyramid-shell’) Synonym(s): perexigua Tate & May, 1900 minutissima Tenison-Woods, 1878. Typical shell-length 2.3 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore as an...

Pseudorissoina tasmanica

Pyramidellidae – Odostomiinae: Pseudorissoina tasmanica (Tenison-Woods, 1877) (‘Tasman pyramid-shell’) Synonym(s): tasmanica Tenison-Woods, 1877. Typical shell-length 4.0 mm. Lives subtidally as an ectoparasite of other invertebrates. Native. Endemic...

Pseudoskenella depressa

Pyramidellidae – Cyclostremellinae: Pseudoskenella depressa Ponder, 1973 (‘depressed pyramid-shell’) Synonym(s): depressa Ponder, 1973. Typical shell-length 1.1 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore as an ectoparasite of other invertebrates. Native....

Pterochelus duffusi

Muricidae – Muricinae: Pterochelus duffusi Iredale, 1936 (‘Duffus’s murex’) Synonym(s): duffusi Iredale, 1936 phillipsi Vokes, 1966. Typical shell-length 60 mm. Lives subtidally amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to eastern Australia...

Pterochelus triformis

Muricidae – Muricinae: Pterochelus triformis (Reeve, 1845) (‘three-cornered murex’) Synonym(s): triformis Reeve, 1845 bipunctatus Sowerby, 1879 zonatus Tenison-Woods, 1877. Typical shell-length 60 mm. Lives subtidally amongst rocks and seaweed....

Pterotrachea kingicola

Pterotracheidae: Pterotrachea kingicola van Gooch, 1942 (‘King Island sea-elephant’) Synonym(s): kingicola van Gooch, 1942. Typical body-length not yet determined. Lives in offshore waters in midwater. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS only)....

Pterygioteuthis gemmata

Pyroteuthidae: Pterygioteuthis gemmata Chun, 1908 (‘gemmed enope-squid’) Synonym(s): gemmata Chun, 1908. Typical mantle-length 30 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Occurs in southern and eastern Australia (QLD, NSW, TAS and SA); also widespread in the...

Pterygioteuthis giardi

Pyroteuthidae: Pterygioteuthis giardi Fischer, 1896 (‘Giard’s enope-squid’) Synonym(s): giardi Fischer, 1895. Typical mantle-length 30 mm. Lives in offshore waters in midwater. Native. Occurs in eastern Australia (QLD, NSW and TAS); also New Zealand....

Pugillaria stowae

Siphonariidae: Pugillaria stowae (Verco, 1906) (‘Stow’s siphon-shell’) Synonym(s): stowae Verco, 1906 comiat Iredale, 1924. Typical shell-length 6.0 mm. Lives intertidally on rocks. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (NSW,...

Pugnus parvus

Cystiscidae – Granulininae: Pugnus parvus Hedley, 1896 (‘small margin-shell’) Synonym(s): parvus Hedley, 1896. Typical shell-length 1.5 mm. Subsurface granulations and striations more apparent on worn shells than on fresh ones. Lives in offshore...

Pulvinites exempla

Pulvinitidae: Pulvinites exempla (Hedley, 1914) (‘exemplary couch-shell’) Synonym(s): exempla Hedley, 1914. Typical shell-length 75 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW, TAS and VIC). Classification Class: Bivalvia...

Puncturella harrisoni

Fissurellidae – Emarginulinae: Puncturella (Puncturella) harrisoni (Beddome, 1883) (‘Harrisson’s notch-limpet’) Synonym(s): harrisoni Beddome, 1882 henniana Brazier, 1894. Typical shell-length 2.8 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore. Native....

Pupa tragulata

Acteonidae – Acteoninae: Pupa tragulata Iredale, 1936 (‘tragulate acteon’) Synonym(s): tragulata Iredale, 1936. Typical shell-length 10 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW, TAS and VIC). Classification Class:...

Puposyrnola harrissoni

Pyramidellidae – Pyramidellinae: Puposyrnola harrissoni (Tate & May, 1900) (‘Harrisson’s pyramid-shell’) Synonym(s): harrissoni Tate & May, 1900. Typical shell-length 4.5 mm. Lives subtidally as an ectoparasite of other invertebrates....

Puposyrnola tasmanica

Pyramidellidae – Pyramidellinae: Puposyrnola tasmanica (Tenison-Woods, 1877) (‘common pyramid-shell’) Synonym(s): tasmanica Tenison-Woods, 1877. Typical shell-length 6.0 mm. Lives subtidally as an ectoparasite of other invertebrates. Native. Endemic...

Purpurocardia amabilis

Carditidae – Venericardiinae: Purpurocardia amabilis (Deshayes, 1854) (‘likeable false-cockle’) Synonym(s): amabilis Deshayes, 1854 beddomei E. A. Smith, 1885 delicatum Verco, 1908. Typical shell-length 20 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore in sand in...

Purpurocardia bimaculata

Carditidae – Venericardiinae: Purpurocardia bimaculata (Deshayes, 1854) (‘splashed false-cockle’) Synonym(s): bimaculata Deshayes, 1854 atkinsoni Tenison-Woods, 1876. Typical shell-length 15 mm. Lives subtidally in sand in moderately exposed...

Purpurocardia cavatica

Carditidae – Venericardiinae: Purpurocardia cavatica (Hedley, 1902) (‘hollowed false-cockle’) Synonym(s): cavatica Hedley, 1902. Typical shell-length 17 mm. Lives in offshore waters in sand. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW and TAS)....

Purpurocardia columnaria

Carditidae – Venericardiinae: Purpurocardia columnaria (Hedley & May, 1908) (‘Cape Pillar false-cockle’) Synonym(s): columnaria Hedley & May, 1908. Typical shell-length 13 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore in sand and mud. Native. Endemic...

Purpurocardia purpurata

Carditidae – Venericardiinae: Purpurocardia purpurata (Deshayes, 1854) (‘Quoy’s false-cockle’) Synonym(s): purpurata Deshayes, 1854. Typical shell-length 45 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore in sand and mud. Native. Endemic to southeastern...

Pusillina angulata

Rissoidae: Pusillina (Haurakia) angulata (Hedley, 1907) (‘angular rice-shell’) Synonym(s): angulata Hedley, 1907. Typical shell-length 3.0 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Endemic to southern and eastern Australia (QLD, NSW, TAS, VIC and SA)....

Pusillina discrepans

Rissoidae: Pusillina (Haurakia) discrepans (Tate & May, 1900) (‘differing rice-shell’) Synonym(s): discrepans Tate & May, 1900 incompleta Hedley, 1908. Typical shell-length 3.0 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore. Native. Endemic to southeastern...

Pusillina mediolaevis

Rissoidae: Pusillina (Haurakia) mediolaevis (Cotton, 1944) (‘smooth rice-shell’) Synonym(s): mediolaevis Cotton, 1944. Typical shell-length 2.5 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (TAS, VIC, SA and...