Heliacus ponderi

Architectonicidae – Heliacinae: Heliacus (Torinista) ponderi Garrard, 1978 (‘Ponder’s sundial-shell’) Synonym(s): ponderi Garrard, 1977. Typical shell-length 9.0 mm. Lives subtidally on rocks, among Epizoanthus anemones. Native. Endemic to...

Helicocranchia pfefferi

Cranchiidae – Taoniinae: Helicocranchia pfefferi Massy, 1907 (‘Pfeffer’s cranch-squid’) Synonym(s): pfefferi Massy, 1907. Typical mantle-length 80 mm. Lives in offshore waters in midwater. Native. Endemic to eastern Australia (QLD, NSW and...

Heliconoides inflatus

Limacinidae: Heliconoides inflatus (d’Orbigny, 1834) (‘planorbid sea-butterfly’) Synonym(s): inflatus d’Orbigny, 1836. Typical shell-length 1.4 mm. Lives in offshore waters in midwater. Native. Occurs all around Australia (QLD, NSW, TAS, VIC, SA, WA...

Hellyer Beach

Hellyer Beach   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.8393 S, longitude 145.4354 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note that...

Hemiliostraca joshuana

Eulimidae: Hemiliostraca joshuana (Gatliff & Gabriel, 1910) (‘Joshuan urchin-snail’) Synonym(s): joshuana Gatliff & Gabriel, 1910. Typical shell-length 3.0 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore as an internal parasite of echinoderms. Native. Endemic...

Herbies Landing

Herbies Landing   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.8352 S, longitude 147.6454 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note that...

Herlihys Bay: coast to E

Herlihys Bay: coast to E   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.2147 S, longitude 147.0460 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Herpetopoma aspersum

Chilodontidae: Herpetopoma aspersum (Philippi, 1846) (‘speckled top-shell’) Synonym(s): aspersum Philippi, 1846. Typical shell-length 15 mm. Lives subtidally under rocks and stones. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (NSW, TAS, VIC,...

Herpetopoma fenestratum

Chilodontidae: Herpetopoma fenestratum (Tate, 1893) (‘windowed top-shell’) Synonym(s): fenestratum Tate, 1893. Typical shell-length 2.2 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to southern and southwestern Australia...

Herpetopoma scabriusculum

Chilodontidae: Herpetopoma scabriusculum (A. Adams & Angas, 1867) (‘rough top-shell’) Synonym(s): scabriusculum Angas, 1867 tasmanicus Tenison-Woods, 1876. Typical shell-length 5.5 mm. Lives intertidally to offshore amongst rocks and seaweed. Native....

Herpetopoma vixumbilicatum

Chilodontidae: Herpetopoma vixumbilicatum (Tate, 1893) (‘umbilicated top-shell’) Synonym(s): vixumbilicatum Tate, 1893. Typical shell-length 5.0 mm. Lives intertidally to offshore amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern...

Heterocithara bilineata

Mangeliidae: Heterocithara bilineata (Angas, 1871) (‘double-lined turrid’) Synonym(s): bilineata Angas, 1871. Typical shell-length 10 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW, TAS and VIC). Classification Class:...

Heterodoris antipodes

Arminidae: Heterodoris antipodes Willan, 1981 (‘antipodean sea-slug’) Synonym(s): antipodes Willan, 1981. Typical body-length not yet determined. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS and perhaps other states); also New...

Heteroteuthis dagamensis

Sepiolidae – Heteroteuthinae: Heteroteuthis (Stephanoteuthis) dagamensis Robson, 1924 (‘Serventy’s dumpling-squid’) Synonym(s): dagamensis Robson, 1924 serventyi Allan, 1945. Typical mantle-length 15 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native....

Hiatella australis

Hiatellidae: Hiatella australis (Lamarck, 1818) (‘southern crypt-dweller’) Synonym(s): australis Lamarck, 1818 angasi Angas, 1865. Typical shell-length 15 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally amongst rocks and seaweed, living embedded in grey sponge,...

Hiatula alba

Psammobiidae: Hiatula alba (Lamarck, 1818) (‘white sunset-shell’) Synonym(s): alba Lamarck, 1818 florida Gould, 1850 (non Turton, 1822) donacioides Reeve, 1857 onuphria Iredale, 1936. Typical shell-length 45 mm. Posterior and anterior margins almost...

Hiatula biradiata

Psammobiidae: Hiatula biradiata (Wood, 1815) (‘double-rayed sunset-shell’) Synonym(s): biradiata Wood, 1815 flavicans Lamarck, 1818 livida Lamarck, 1818 epidermia Reeve, 1857 nymphalis Reeve, 1857. Typical shell-length 70 mm. Posterior margin angled;...

Hibbs Bay

Hibbs Bay   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.5721 S, longitude 145.3022 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note that some...

Hibbs Lagoon

Hibbs Lagoon   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.5727 S, longitude 145.3118 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note that...

Hiloa variabilis

Phasianellidae – Tricoliinae: Hiloa variabilis (Pease, 1861) (‘variable pheasant-shell’) Synonym(s): variabilis Pease, 1861 virgo Angas, 1867 megastoma Pilsbry, 1895 oligomphala Pilsbry, 1895 bryani Pilsbry, 1917 molokaiensis Pilsbry, 1917 thaanumi...

Hinemoa ligata

Pyramidellidae – Pyramidellinae: Hinemoa ligata (Angas, 1877) (‘mask pyramid-shell’) Synonym(s): ligata Angas, 1877 tasmanica Tenison-Woods, 1877. Typical shell-length 2.0 mm. Lives subtidally as an ectoparasite of other invertebrates. Native....

Histioteuthis atlantica

Histioteuthidae: Histioteuthis atlantica (Hoyle, 1885) (‘Atlantic jewel-squid’) Synonym(s): atlantica Hoyle, 1885. Typical mantle-length 200 mm. Lives in offshore waters in midwater. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS and VIC); also widespread...

Histioteuthis bonnellii

Histioteuthidae: Histioteuthis bonnellii (Férussac, 1834) (‘Bonnelli’s jewel-squid’) Synonym(s): bonnellii Férrussac, 1834. Typical mantle-length 300 mm. Lives in offshore waters in midwater. Native. Occurs in southeastern and southwestern Australia...

Histioteuthis macrohista

Histioteuthidae: Histioteuthis macrohista Voss, 1969 (‘large-webbed jewel-squid’) Synonym(s): macrohista Voss, 1969. Typical mantle-length 50 mm. Lives in offshore waters in midwater. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (NSW, TAS and VIC); also...

Histioteuthis meleagroteuthis

Histioteuthidae: Histioteuthis meleagroteuthis (Chun, 1910) (‘turkey jewel-squid’) Synonym(s): meleagroteuthis Chun, 1910 bruuni Voss, 1969 separata Sasaki, 1915. Typical mantle-length 100 mm. Lives in offshore waters in midwater. Native. Occurs in...

Histioteuthis miranda

Histioteuthidae: Histioteuthis miranda (Berry, 1918) (‘wondrous jewel-squid’) Synonym(s): miranda Berry, 1918. Typical mantle-length 230 mm. Lives in offshore waters in midwater. Native. Occurs in southeastern and southwestern Australia (NSW, TAS, VIC, SA...

Histioteuthis reversa

Histioteuthidae: Histioteuthis reversa (Verrill, 1880) (‘reversed jewel-squid’) Synonym(s): reversa Verrill, 1880. Typical mantle-length 50 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS only); also widespread in the Atlantic,...

Histioteuthis Type A

Histioteuthidae: Histioteuthis Type A (‘Type A jewel-squid’) Synonym(s): Type A Typical mantle-length not yet documented. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS and perhaps other states). In Tasmanian waters, this species...

Hobart (unlocalised)

Hobart (unlocalised)   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.8771 S, longitude 147.3393 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note...

Hobart: ANM wharf area

Hobart: ANM wharf area   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.8771 S, longitude 147.3393 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Hobart: Battery Point

Hobart: Battery Point   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.8868 S, longitude 147.3393 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Hobart: Battery Point: Marieville Esplanade

Hobart: Battery Point: Marieville Esplanade   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.8977 S, longitude 147.3329 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this...

Hobart: Queen’s Domain foreshore

Hobart: Queen’s Domain foreshore   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.8634 S, longitude 147.3335 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this...

Hobart: Sandy Bay (unlocalised)

Hobart: Sandy Bay (unlocalised)   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.9084 S, longitude 147.3476 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Hobart: Sandy Bay: Long Beach to Blinking Billy Point

Hobart: Sandy Bay: Long Beach to Blinking Billy Point   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.9123 S, longitude 147.3567 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records...

Hobart: Sandy Bay: Lords Beach & Wrest Point

Hobart: Sandy Bay: Lords Beach & Wrest Point   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.9037 S, longitude 147.3373 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from...

Hobart: Sullivans Cove area

Hobart: Sullivans Cove area   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.8829 S, longitude 147.3342 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Hogan Island

Hogan Island   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.2417 S, longitude 146.9983 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note that...

Hoplodoris nodulosa

Discodorididae: Hoplodoris nodulosa (Angas, 1864) (‘lumpy sea-lemon’) Synonym(s): nodulosa Angas, 1864 pustulata Abraham, 1877 novaezelandiae Bergh, 1904. Typical body-length 30 mm. Lives intertidally to offshore on sponges, on which it feeds. Native....

Horaiclavidae unplaced TAS sp 01

Horaiclavidae: Horaiclavidae unplaced TAS sp 01 (‘TAS sp 01 turrid’) Synonym(s): TAS sp 01 Typical shell-length 19 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS and perhaps other states). Classification Class: Gastropoda...

Howden: foreshore

Howden: foreshore   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.0227 S, longitude 147.2904 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note...

Howden: Stinkpot Bay

Howden: Stinkpot Bay   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.0197 S, longitude 147.2898 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note...

Howrah Beach

Howrah Beach   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.8818 S, longitude 147.3975 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note that...

Humphreyia strangei

Clavagellidae: Humphreyia strangei (A. Adams, 1854) (‘Strange’s watering-pot’) Synonym(s): strangei A. Adams, 1852 coxi Brazier, 1872. Typical shell-length 150 mm. The animal occupies a calcareous, 10 mm wide, square-sided tube topped with a porous...

Hunter Island (unlocalised)

Hunter Island (unlocalised)   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.5303 S, longitude 144.7727 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Hunter Island: Ainslie Beach

Hunter Island: Ainslie Beach   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.5626 S, longitude 144.7720 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Hunter Island: Cave Bay

Hunter Island: Cave Bay   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.5299 S, longitude 144.7739 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Hunter Island: Shepherds Bay

Hunter Island: Shepherds Bay   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.4704 S, longitude 144.7851 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Huon Estuary (unlocalised)

Huon Estuary (unlocalised)   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.0902 S, longitude 147.0231 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Huon Estuary: Butts Reef

Huon Estuary: Butts Reef   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.2754 S, longitude 147.1272 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Huon Estuary: Deep Bay

Huon Estuary: Deep Bay   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.2106 S, longitude 147.1120 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Huon Estuary: foreshore by eastern road

Huon Estuary: foreshore by eastern road   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.0746 S, longitude 147.0343 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this...

Huon Estuary: Geeveston: offshore

Huon Estuary: Geeveston: offshore   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1692 S, longitude 146.9815 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Huon Estuary: Hideaway Bay

Huon Estuary: Hideaway Bay   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.2671 S, longitude 147.0721 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Huon Estuary: Woodstock

Huon Estuary: Woodstock   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.0746 S, longitude 147.0343 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Huon Island

Huon Island   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.2859 S, longitude 147.1475 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note that...

Huxleyia concentrica

Nucinellidae: Huxleyia concentrica (Verco, 1907) (‘concentric nucinellid’) Synonym(s): concentrica Verco, 1907. Typical shell-length 2.5 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore in sand and mud. Native. Endemic to southern and southwestern Australia (TAS, SA and...

Hydrococcus brazieri

Hydrococcidae: Hydrococcus brazieri (Tenison-Woods, 1876) (‘Brazier’s hydrococcus’) Synonym(s): brazieri Tenison-Woods, 1876 minuta Tenison-Woods, 1877. Typical shell-length 4.0 mm. Lives intertidally on mud and algae in sheltered lagoons and inlets....

Hydroginella columnaria

Marginellidae – Marginellinae: Hydroginella columnaria (Hedley & May, 1908) (‘Cape Pillar margin-shell’) Synonym(s): columnaria Hedley & May, 1908. Typical shell-length 7.6 mm. Lives in offshore waters in sand. Native. Endemic to...

Hydroginella mixta

Marginellidae – Marginellinae: Hydroginella mixta (Petterd, 1884) (‘mixta margin-shell’) Synonym(s): mixta Petterd, 1884. Typical shell-length 5.0 mm. Lives subtidally in sand. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS and VIC). Classification...

Hydroginella tridentata

Marginellidae – Marginellinae: Hydroginella tridentata (Tate, 1878) (‘three-toothed margin-shell’) Synonym(s): tridentata Tate, 1878. Typical shell-length 6.6 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore in sand. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern...

Hypermastus coxi

Eulimidae: Hypermastus coxi (Pilsbry, 1899) (‘Cox’s urchin-snail’) Synonym(s): coxi Pilsbry, 1899. Typical shell-length 4.0 mm. Sexually dimorphic. Lives subtidally and offshore as an internal parasite of sand-dollars. Native. Endemic to southeastern...

Hypermastus mucronatus

Eulimidae: Hypermastus mucronatus (G. B. Sowerby II, 1866) (‘pointed-tipped urchin-snail’) Synonym(s): mucronatus Sowerby, 1866. Typical shell-length 10 mm. Lives subtidally as an internal parasite of sand-dollars. Native. Endemic to southeastern and...

Icuncula consobrina

Capulidae: Icuncula consobrina (May, 1915) (‘cousin cap-shell’) Synonym(s): consobrina May, 1915. Typical shell-length 3.0 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS only). Classification Class: Gastropoda Subclass:...

Icuncula torcularis

Capulidae: Icuncula torcularis (Tenison-Woods, 1878) (‘wine-press cap-shell’) Synonym(s): torcularis Tenison-Woods, 1878. Typical shell-length 3.5 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Endemic to eastern Australia (QLD, NSW and TAS) Classification Class:...

Icuncula zodiaca

Capulidae: Icuncula zodiaca (Hedley, 1907) (‘zodiac cap-shell’) Synonym(s): zodiaca Hedley, 1907. Typical shell-length 2.0 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (QLD, NSW, TAS, VIC, SA and WA)....

Ida Bay (unlocalised)

Ida Bay (unlocalised)   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.4470 S, longitude 146.9165 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Idiosepius notoides

Idiosepiidae: Idiosepius notoides Berry, 1921 (‘southern pygmy-squid’) Synonym(s): notoides Berry, 1921. Typical mantle-length 20 mm. Lives subtidally amongst seagrass, remaining attached by an adhesive gland while awaiting prey such as mysids and other...

Idioteuthis cordiformis

Mastigoteuthidae: Idioteuthis cordiformis (Chun, 1908) (‘heart-shaped squid’) Synonym(s): – cordiformis Chun, 1908 Typical mantle-length 650 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Occurs in Australia (QLD, NSW, TAS, VIC, SA and WA); also elsewhere in...

Ile des Phoques

Ile des Phoques   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.4128 S, longitude 148.1627 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note that...

Ile du Golfe

Ile du Golfe   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.5719 S, longitude 146.5258 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note that...

Incisura remota

Scissurellidae – Scissurellinae: Incisura remota (Iredale, 1924) (‘remote slit-shell’) Synonym(s): remota Iredale, 1924. Typical shell-length 1.2 mm. Lives subtidally in sand. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (NSW, TAS, VIC,...

Inella obliqua

Triphoridae – Triphorinae: Inella obliqua (May, 1915) (‘oblique sinistral-creeper’) Synonym(s): obliqua May, 1916. Typical shell-length 15 mm. Lives in offshore waters amongst sponges. Native. Endemic to southern and southwestern Australia (TAS, SA...

Inella obtusa

Triphoridae – Triphorinae: Inella obtusa B. A. Marshall, 1983 (‘obtuse sinistral-creeper’) Synonym(s): obtusa B. A. Marshall, 1983. Typical shell-length 8 mm. Lives in offshore waters amongst sponges. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW...

Inella spina

Triphoridae – Triphorinae: Inella spina (Verco, 1909) (‘thorn sinistral-creeper’) Synonym(s): spina Verco, 1909. Typical shell-length 13 mm. Lives in offshore waters amongst sponges. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS, VIC and SA)....

Inquisitor acervatus

Pseudomelatomidae: Inquisitor acervatus Cotton, 1947 (‘heaped turrid’) Synonym(s): acervatus Cotton, 1947. Typical shell-length 27 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS and SA). Classification Class: Gastropoda...

Iphinopsis TAS sp 01

Cancellariidae – Cancellariinae: Iphinopsis TAS sp 01 (‘TAS sp 01 nutmeg-shell’) Synonym(s): TAS sp 01 Typical shell-length 10 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS and perhaps other states). Classification...

Iridoteuthis unplaced

Sepiolidae – Heteroteuthinae: Iridoteuthis unplaced (‘unplaced dumpling-squid’) Synonym(s): unplaced Typical mantle-length 10 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW, TAS, VIC and SA). In Tasmanian waters, this...

Irus carditoides

Veneridae – Tapetinae: Irus (Irus) carditoides (Lamarck, 1818) (‘cardita-like boring-venus’) Synonym(s): carditoides Lamarck, 1818 distans Lamarck, 1818 planicosta Deshayes, 1854. Typical shell-length 50 mm. The prevalence of dark chevrons towards...

Irus crenatus

Veneridae – Tapetinae: Irus (Irus) crenatus (Lamarck, 1818) (‘scaly boring-venus’) Synonym(s): crenatus Lamarck, 1818 brevis Quoy & Gaimard, 1835 serrata Reeve, 1843. Typical shell-length 40 mm. Extent of purplish-brown surface flaking varies....

Irus cumingii

Veneridae – Tapetinae: Irus (Irus) cumingii (Deshayes, 1854) (‘Cuming’s boring-venus’) Synonym(s): cumingii Deshayes, 1854 crebrelamellatus Tate, 1887. Typical shell-length 30 mm. Lives subtidally amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Endemic to...

Irus interstriatus

Veneridae – Tapetinae: Irus (Notirus) interstriatus (G. B. Sowerby II, 1854) (‘irridescent venus’) Synonym(s): interstriatus Sowerby, 1854 iridescens Tate, 1889. Typical shell-length 25 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore embedded in hard sediments...

Isara badia

Mitridae – Isarinae: Isara badia Reeve, 1844 (‘dark brown mitre’) Synonym(s): badia Reeve, 1844 nigra Reeve, 1844 rhodia Reeve, 1845 castanea A. Adams, 1853 digna A. Adams, 1855 rosettae Angas, 1865 maoria Finlay, 1927 perksi Verco, Cotton &...

Isara carbonaria

Mitridae – Isarinae: Isara carbonaria Swainson, 1822 (‘sooty mitre’) Synonym(s): carbonaria Swainson, 1822 abbreviata G. B. Sowerby II, 1874. Typical shell-length 70 mm. Lives subtidally amongst rocks and seaweed. Native. Occurs in southeastern...

Isara declivis

Mitridae – Isarinae: Isara declivis Reeve, 1844 (‘sloping mitre’) Synonym(s): Synonym(s): declivis Reeve, 1844. Typical shell-length 60 mm. Has previously been considered a synonym of Mitra glabra, but this now seems unlikely. Lives subtidally...

Isara glabra

Mitridae – Isarinae: Isara glabra Swainson, 1821 (‘smooth mitre’) Synonym(s): glabra Swainson, 1821 buccinata Quoy & Gaimard, 1833 bulimioides Reeve, 1844 exposita Iredale, 1936. Typical shell-length 90 mm. When alive, the shell is covered in a...

Ischnochiton australis

Ischnochitonidae – Ischnochitoninae: Ischnochiton (Ischnoradsia) australis (G.B. Sowerby II, 1833) (‘southern chiton’) Synonym(s): australis Blainville, 1825 novaehollandiae Reeve, 1847. Typical shell-length 90 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally...

Ischnochiton carinulatus

Ischnochitonidae – Ischnochitoninae: Ischnochiton (Ischnochiton) carinulatus (Reeve, 1847) (‘keeled chiton’) Synonym(s): carinulatus Reeve, 1847 tateanus Bednall, 1897. Typical shell-length 18 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore under rocks and stones....

Ischnochiton cariosus

Ischnochitonidae – Ischnochitoninae: Ischnochiton (Heterozona) cariosus Carpenter, 1879 (‘decayed chiton’) Synonym(s): cariosus Pilsbry, 1892. Typical shell-length 50 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally under rocks and stones on sheltered and...

Ischnochiton contractus

Ischnochitonidae – Ischnochitoninae: Ischnochiton (Ischnochiton) contractus (Reeve, 1847) (‘shortened chiton’) Synonym(s): contractus Reeve, 1847. Typical shell-length 45 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally under rocks and stones, especially those...

Ischnochiton elongatus

Ischnochitonidae – Ischnochitoninae: Ischnochiton (Ischnochiton) elongatus (Blainville, 1825) (‘lengthened chiton’) Synonym(s): elongatus Blainville, 1825. Typical shell-length 35 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally under rocks and stones,...

Ischnochiton falcatus

Ischnochitonidae – Ischnochitoninae: Ischnochiton (Ischnochiton) falcatus Hull, 1912 (‘sickle-shaped chiton’) Synonym(s): falcatus Hull, 1912. Typical shell-length 29 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore under rocks and stones. Native. Endemic to...

Ischnochiton fruticosus

Ischnochitonidae – Ischnochitoninae: Ischnochiton (Heterozona) fruticosus (Gould, 1846) (‘fruity chiton’) Synonym(s): fruticosus Gould, 1846 divergens Reeve, 1847 coppingeri E.A. Smith, 1884 sowerbyi Pilsbry, 1892. Typical shell-length 38 mm. Lives...

Ischnochiton lentiginosus

Ischnochitonidae – Ischnochitoninae: Ischnochiton (Haploplax) lentiginosus (G. B. Sowerby II, 1840) (‘pigmented chiton’) Synonym(s): lentiginosus Sowerby, 1840. Typical shell-length 25 mm. Lives intertidally on rocks. Native. Endemic to southeastern...

Ischnochiton lineolatus

Ischnochitonidae – Ischnochitoninae: Ischnochiton (Ischnochiton) lineolatus (Blainville, 1825) (‘lined chiton’) Synonym(s): lineolatus Blainville, 1825 iredalei Dupuis, 1918 kingensis Ashby & Hull, 1923. Typical shell-length 50 mm. Lives...

Ischnochiton mawlei

Ischnochitonidae – Ischnochitoninae: Ischnochiton (Ischnochiton) mawlei Iredale & May, 1916 (‘Mawle’s chiton’) Synonym(s): mawlei Iredale & May, 1916. Typical shell-length 54 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally on rocks. Native....

Ischnochiton mayi

Ischnochitonidae – Ischnochitoninae: Ischnochiton (Ischnochiton) mayi Pilsbry, 1895 (‘May’s chiton’) Synonym(s): mayi Pilsbry, 1895. Typical shell-length 24 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally on rocks. Native. Endemic to southeastern...

Ischnochiton smaragdinus

Ischnochitonidae – Ischnochitoninae: Ischnochiton (Haploplax) smaragdinus (Angas, 1867) (’emerald chiton’) Synonym(s): smaragdinus Angas, 1867 resplendens Bednall & Matthews, 1906. Typical shell-length 36 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally...

Ischnochiton subviridis

Ischnochitonidae – Ischnochitoninae: Ischnochiton (Heterozona) subviridis (Iredale & May, 1916) (‘greenish chiton’) Synonym(s): subviridis Iredale & May, 1916. Typical shell-length 45 mm. Lives intertidally under rocks and stones. Native....

Ischnochiton torri

Ischnochitonidae – Ischnochitoninae: Ischnochiton (Autochiton) torri Iredale & May, 1916 (‘Torr’s chiton’) Synonym(s): torri Iredale & May, 1916. Typical shell-length 42 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally under rocks and stones,...

Ischnochiton variegatus

Ischnochitonidae – Ischnochitoninae: Ischnochiton (Ischnochiton) variegatus (H. Adams & Angas, 1864) (‘variegated chiton’) Synonym(s): variegatus H. Adams & Angas, 1864 atkinsoni Iredale & May, 1916 bruniensis Ashby, 1927. Typical...

Ischnochiton versicolor

Ischnochitonidae – Ischnochitoninae: Ischnochiton (Ischnochiton) versicolor (Sowerby II, 1839) (‘variably-coloured chiton’) Synonym(s): versicolor Sowerby, 1840 milligani Iredale & May, 1916. Typical shell-length 54 mm. Lives intertidally and...

Ischnochiton virgatus

Ischnochitonidae – Ischnochitoninae: Ischnochiton (Autochiton) virgatus (Reeve, 1848) (‘striped chiton’) Synonym(s): virgatus Reeve, 1848. Typical shell-length 11 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally on rocks. Native. Endemic to southeastern and...

Isotriphora amethystina

Triphoridae – Triphorinae: Isotriphora amethystina B. A. Marshall, 1983 (‘amethyst sinistral-creeper’) Synonym(s): amethystina Marshall, 1983 tasmanica lilacina Verco, 1909. Typical shell-length 11 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore amongst sponges....

Isotriphora disjuncta

Triphoridae – Triphorinae: Isotriphora disjuncta (Verco, 1909) (‘disjunct sinistral-creeper’) Synonym(s): disjuncta Verco, 1909. Typical shell-length 7.4 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore amongst sponges. Native. Endemic to southern Australia (TAS...

Isotriphora nivea

Triphoridae – Triphorinae: Isotriphora nivea (Verco, 1909) (‘snowy sinistral-creeper’) Synonym(s): nivea Verco, 1909. Typical shell-length 8.0 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (TAS, VIC, SA and...

Isotriphora simulata

Triphoridae – Triphorinae: Isotriphora simulata B. A. Marshall, 1983 (‘fake sinistral-creeper’) Synonym(s): simulata Marshall, 1983. Typical shell-length 5.5 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore amongst sponges. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia...

Isotriphora tasmanica

Triphoridae – Triphorinae: Isotriphora tasmanica (Tenison-Woods, 1876) (‘Tasmanian sinistral-creeper’) Synonym(s): tasmanica Tenison-Woods, 1876 echina Laseron, 1954. Typical shell-length 11 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore amongst sponges. Native....

Isotriphora vercoi

Triphoridae – Triphorinae: Isotriphora vercoi B. A. Marshall, 1983 (‘Verco’s sinistral-creeper’) Synonym(s): vercoi Marshall, 1983. Typical shell-length 6.0 mm. Lives in offshore waters amongst sponges. Native. Endemic to southern and...

Jacobs Boat Harbour

Jacobs Boat Harbour   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.9280 S, longitude 145.6171 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note...

Janolus BURN sp 01

Proctonotidae: Janolus BURN sp 01 (‘BURN sp 01 janolus sea-slug’) Synonym(s): BURN sp 01 Typical body-length 30 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally on bryozoans, on which it feeds. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (NSW, TAS,...

Janolus BURN sp 04

Proctonotidae: Janolus BURN sp 04 (‘BURN sp 04 janolus sea-slug’) Synonym(s): BURN sp 04 Typical body-length 20 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally on bryozoans, on which it feeds. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS only). Classification...

Janthina exigua

Janthinidae: Janthina exigua Lamarck, 1816 (‘little violet-snail’) Synonym(s): exigua Lamarck, 1816 bifida Jay, 1839 capreolata Montrouzier, 1859. Typical shell-length 20 mm. High-spired, with relatively small body-whorl. Lives afloat on ocean surface by...

Janthina globosa

Janthinidae: Janthina globosa Swainson, 1822 (‘globose violet-snail’) Synonym(s): globosa Swainson, 1826 prolongata Blainville, 1822. Typical shell-length 30 mm. Lives afloat on ocean surface by means of a bubble-raft. Native. Occurs in eastern Australia...

Janthina janthina

Janthinidae: Janthina janthina (Linnaeus, 1758) (‘common violet-snail’) Synonym(s): janthina Linnaeus, 1758 fragilis Lamarck, 1801 contorta Carpenter, 1857 striolata Carpenter, 1857 carpenteri Mörch, 1860. Typical shell-length 30 mm. Low-spired, with...

Jorunna BURN sp 01

Discodorididae: Jorunna BURN sp 01 (‘BURN sp 01 jorunna sea-lemon’) Synonym(s): BURN sp 01 Typical body-length 30 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally on sponges, on which it feeds. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (NSW, TAS,...

Jorunna hartleyi

Discodorididae: Jorunna hartleyi (Burn, 1958) (‘Hartley’s sea-lemon’) Synonym(s): hartleyi Burn, 1958. Typical body-length 40 mm. Lives intertidally and subtidally on sponges, on which it feeds. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS and...

Kaloplocamus BURN sp 01

Polyceridae – Triophinae: Kaloplocamus BURN sp 01 (‘BURN sp 01 kaloplocamus sea-slug’) Synonym(s): BURN sp 01 Typical body-length 25 mm. Lives intertidally to offshore on bryozoans. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS and VIC)....

Kaloplocamus ramosus

Polyceridae – Triophinae: Kaloplocamus ramosus (Cantraine, 1835) (‘branching sea-slug’) Synonym(s): ramosus Cantraine, 1835. Typical body-length 15 mm. Lives intertidally to offshore on bryozoans. Non-native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (NSW,...

Katelysia peronii

Veneridae – Tapetinae: Katelysia peronii (Lamarck, 1818) (‘Peron’s venus’) Synonym(s): peronii Lamarck, 1818 aphrodinoides Lamarck, 1818 flamiculata Lamarck, 1818 victoriae Tenison-Woods, 1878. Typical shell-length 40 mm. Shell outline almost...

Katelysia rhytiphora

Veneridae – Tapetinae: Katelysia rhytiphora (Lamy, 1935) (‘ridged venus’) Synonym(s): rhytiphora Lamy, 1935 corrugata Lamarck, 1818 (non Gmelin, 1791). Typical shell-length 40 mm. Shell outline more elongated than K. scalarina, and shell bears radial...

Katelysia scalarina

Veneridae – Tapetinae: Katelysia scalarina (Lamarck, 1818) (‘stepped venus’) Synonym(s): scalarina Lamarck, 1818 aphrodina Lamarck, 1818 conularis Lamarck, 1818 strigosa Lamarck, 1818 enigma Iredale, 1936. Typical shell-length 40 mm. Shell outline...

Kellia rotunda

Galeommatidae – Kelliinae: Kellia rotunda (Deshayes, 1856) (’rounded lepton’) Synonym(s): rotunda Deshayes, 1855. Typical shell-length 12 mm. Lives subtidally in sand and mud. Native. Endemic to eastern Australia (QLD, NSW, TAS and VIC)....

Kettering (unlocalised)

Kettering (unlocalised)   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1255 S, longitude 147.2497 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Kettering foreshore

Kettering foreshore   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1255 S, longitude 147.2497 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note...

Kettering: Oyster Cove

Kettering: Oyster Cove   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1128 S, longitude 147.2671 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Kettering: Simmonds Point: foreshore to N

Kettering: Simmonds Point: foreshore to N   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1031 S, longitude 147.2872 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this...

Kettering: Trial Bay

Kettering: Trial Bay   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.1319 S, longitude 147.2539 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note...

King Island (unlocalised)

King Island (unlocalised)   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.9270 S, longitude 143.8446 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

King Island: Boulder Point

King Island: Boulder Point   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.6254 S, longitude 144.0520 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: British Admiral Beach

King Island: British Admiral Beach   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.9549 S, longitude 143.8661 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Cape Wickham

King Island: Cape Wickham   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.6042 S, longitude 143.9577 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

King Island: Cape Wickham: foreshore to E

King Island: Cape Wickham: foreshore to E   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.5870 S, longitude 143.9623 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this...

King Island: Cataraqui Point

King Island: Cataraqui Point   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.0627 S, longitude 143.8586 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: City of Melbourne Bay

King Island: City of Melbourne Bay   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.0086 S, longitude 144.0020 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Colliers Beach

King Island: Colliers Beach   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.0985 S, longitude 144.0005 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Cooper Bluff

King Island: Cooper Bluff   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.7021 S, longitude 143.8728 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

King Island: Currie Harbour

King Island: Currie Harbour   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.9270 S, longitude 143.8446 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Disappointment Bay

King Island: Disappointment Bay   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.6006 S, longitude 143.9843 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: E coast (unlocalised)

King Island: E coast (unlocalised)   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.9121 S, longitude 144.1103 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Ettrick Beach

King Island: Ettrick Beach   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.9922 S, longitude 143.8876 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Fitzmaurice Bay

King Island: Fitzmaurice Bay   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.0618 S, longitude 143.8816 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Foreshore S of Currie

King Island: Foreshore S of Currie   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.9489 S, longitude 143.8601 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Fraser Beach

King Island: Fraser Beach   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.9121 S, longitude 144.1103 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

King Island: Grassy

King Island: Grassy   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.0615 S, longitude 144.0630 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note...

King Island: Grassy Harbour

King Island: Grassy Harbour   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.0624 S, longitude 144.0630 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Grassy Harbour: Sandblow Bay

King Island: Grassy Harbour: Sandblow Bay   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.0689 S, longitude 144.0482 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this...

King Island: Halfmoon Bay

King Island: Halfmoon Bay   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.9489 S, longitude 143.8601 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

King Island: Lake Flannigan

King Island: Lake Flannigan   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.6264 S, longitude 143.9545 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Lavinia Beach

King Island: Lavinia Beach   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.6503 S, longitude 144.0782 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Lavinia Beach: beach nr Lake Martha Lavinia

King Island: Lavinia Beach: beach nr Lake Martha Lavinia   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.6503 S, longitude 144.0782 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are...

King Island: Little Porky Beach

King Island: Little Porky Beach   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.8549 S, longitude 143.8602 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Naracoopa: foreshore

King Island: Naracoopa: foreshore   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.9166 S, longitude 144.1179 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Pass River Bay

King Island: Pass River Bay   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.8010 S, longitude 143.8648 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Porky Beach

King Island: Porky Beach   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.8479 S, longitude 143.8602 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

King Island: Red Hut Point

King Island: Red Hut Point   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.0991 S, longitude 144.0005 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: S coast (unlocalised)

King Island: S coast (unlocalised)   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.1243 S, longitude 143.9043 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Sea Elephant Bay: Blowhole

King Island: Sea Elephant Bay: Blowhole   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.8574 S, longitude 144.1113 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this...

King Island: Sea Elephant Bay: Cowper Point

King Island: Sea Elephant Bay: Cowper Point   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.8223 S, longitude 144.1273 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this...

King Island: Sea Elephant Beach

King Island: Sea Elephant Beach   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.8785 S, longitude 144.1047 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Sea Elephant Lagoon

King Island: Sea Elephant Lagoon   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.8209 S, longitude 144.1128 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Seal Bay: Black Point

King Island: Seal Bay: Black Point   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.1125 S, longitude 144.1273 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Seal Point

King Island: Seal Point   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.1107 S, longitude 143.9779 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

King Island: Stokes Point: Gulchway

King Island: Stokes Point: Gulchway   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.1435 S, longitude 143.9157 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: Surprise Bay

King Island: Surprise Bay   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 40.1247 S, longitude 143.9063 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

King Island: Unlucky Bay

King Island: Unlucky Bay   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.8228 S, longitude 143.8616 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

King Island: Victoria Cove

King Island: Victoria Cove   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.5951 S, longitude 143.9344 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

King Island: W coast

King Island: W coast   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.9270 S, longitude 143.8446 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note...

King Island: Yellow Rock Beach

King Island: Yellow Rock Beach   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 39.6280 S, longitude 143.9324 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal...

Kingston Beach

Kingston Beach   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.9838 S, longitude 147.3243 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note that...

Kingston: Boronia Beach

Kingston: Boronia Beach   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 42.9929 S, longitude 147.3292 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Koloonella coacta

Murchisonellidae: Koloonella coacta (Watson, 1886) (‘forced murchisonellid’) Synonym(s): coacta Watson, 1886. Typical shell-length 3.0 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore as an ectoparasite of other invertebrates. Native. Endemic to northern and eastern...

Koloonella hasta

Murchisonellidae: Koloonella hasta (Laseron, 1951) (‘spear murchisonellid’) Synonym(s): hasta Laseron, 1951. Typical shell-length 1.0 mm. Lives subtidally as an ectoparasite of other invertebrates. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW and TAS)....

Koloonella micra

Murchisonellidae: Koloonella micra (Petterd, 1884) (‘minute murchisonellid’) Synonym(s): micra Petterd, 1884. Typical shell-length 1.0 mm. Lives subtidally as an ectoparasite of other invertebrates. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS only)....

Koloonella moniliformis

Murchisonellidae: Koloonella moniliformis (Hedley & Musson, 1891) (‘necklace murchisonellid’) Synonym(s): moniliformis Hedley & Musson, 1891. Typical shell-length 3.0 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore as an ectoparasite of other invertebrates....

Koloonella TAS sp 01

Murchisonellidae: Koloonella TAS sp 01 (‘TAS sp 01 murchisonellid’) Synonym(s): TAS sp 01 Typical shell-length 4.2 mm. Lives subtidally as an ectoparasite of other invertebrates. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS and perhaps other states)....

Koloonella turrita

Murchisonellidae: Koloonella turrita (Petterd, 1884) (‘turret murchisonellid’) Synonym(s): turrita Petterd, 1884. Typical shell-length 3.0 mm. Lives subtidally as an ectoparasite of other invertebrates. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern...

Kondakovia longimana

Onychoteuthidae: Kondakovia longimana Filippova, 1972 (‘Antarctic clubhook-squid’) Synonym(s): longimana Filippova, 1972. Typical mantle-length 900 mm. Lives in offshore waters in midwater. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS only); also the...

Koonya: Cascades Bay

Koonya: Cascades Bay   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.0509 S, longitude 147.8440 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note...

Koonya: Newmans Beach

Koonya: Newmans Beach   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.0547 S, longitude 147.8446 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Koonya: Parkers Beach

Koonya: Parkers Beach   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.0512 S, longitude 147.7920 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality....

Koonya: Shelly Beach

Koonya: Shelly Beach   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 43.0563 S, longitude 147.8248 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note...

Kyrina rubiginosa

Veneridae – Petricolinae: Kyrina rubiginosa (A. Adams & Angas, 1864) (‘ruddy crypt-dweller’) Synonym(s): rubiginosa A. Adams & Angas, 1864. Typical shell-length 20 mm. Lives subtidally in mud. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW,...

Laevidentaliidae unplaced TAS sp 01

Laevidentaliidae: Laevidentaliidae unplaced TAS sp 01 (‘TAS sp 01 tusk-shell’) Synonym(s): (none available). Typical shell-length 16 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS and perhaps other states). Classification...

Laevidentaliidae unplaced TAS sp 02

Laevidentaliidae: Laevidentaliidae unplaced TAS sp 02 (‘TAS sp 02 tusk-shell’) Synonym(s): (none available). Typical shell-length 13 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Occurs in southeastern Australia (TAS and perhaps other states). Classification...

Laevidentalium erectum

Laevidentaliidae: Laevidentalium erectum (Sowerby, 1860) (‘erect tusk-shell’) Synonym(s): erectum Sowerby, 1860 pluteum Colman, 1958. Typical shell-length 50 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore in sand. Native. Occurs all around Australia (QLD, NSW, TAS,...

Laevidentalium largicrescens

Laevidentaliidae: Laevidentalium largicrescens (Tate, 1899) (‘gently-curved tusk-shell’) Synonym(s): largicrescens Tate, 1899. Typical shell-length 50 mm. Lives in offshore waters in mud. Native. Endemic to eastern Australia (QLD, NSW and TAS)....

Laevidentalium leptosceles

Laevidentaliidae: Laevidentalium leptosceles (Watson, 1879) (‘scaly tusk-shell’) Synonym(s): leptosceles Watson, 1879. Typical shell-length 35 mm. Lives in offshore waters in mud. Native. Endemic to southern Australia (TAS and SA). Classification Class:...

Laevidentalium lubricatum

Laevidentaliidae: Laevidentalium lubricatum (G.B. Sowerby II, 1860) (‘polished tusk-shell’) Synonym(s): lubricatum Sowerby, 1869. Typical shell-length 25 mm. Lives in offshore waters in sand. Native. Occurs all around Australia (QLD, NSW, TAS, VIC, SA, WA...

Laevidentalium zeidleri

Laevidentaliidae: Laevidentalium zeidleri Lamprell & Healy, 1998 (‘Zeidler’s tusk-shell’) Synonym(s): zeidleri Lamprell & Healy, 1998. Typical shell-length 25 mm. Lives in offshore waters in sand and mud. Native. Endemic to southeastern...

Laevilitorina bruniensis

Littorinidae – Laevilitorininae: Laevilitorina bruniensis (Beddome, 1883) (‘Bruny winkle’) Synonym(s): bruniensis Beddome, 1883. Typical shell-length 1.5 mm. Lives subtidally. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS only). Classification...

Laevilitorina kingensis

Littorinidae – Laevilitorininae: Laevilitorina kingensis (May, 1924) (‘King Island winkle’) Synonym(s): kingensis May, 1924. Typical shell-length 1.8 mm. Lives intertidally. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS and VIC). Classification...

Laevilitorina mariae

Littorinidae – Laevilitorininae: Laevilitorina (Laevilitorina) mariae (Tenison Woods, 1876) (‘Maria’s winkle’) Synonym(s): mariae Tenison-Woods, 1876. Typical shell-length 3.5 mm. Lives intertidally amongst seaweed. Native. Endemic to...

Lagoon River: mouth

Lagoon River: mouth   Geographic information This coastal locality is at latitude 41.4938 S, longitude 144.8186 E.   Species recorded from this locality The image thumbnails below show the species for which there are records from this coastal locality. Note...

Lamellaria australis

Velutinidae – Lamellariinae: Lamellaria australis Basedow, 1905 (‘southern ear-cowrie’) Synonym(s): australis Basedow, 1905. Typical shell-length 20 mm. Lives subtidally under rocks and stones. Native. Endemic to southern and southwestern Australia...

Lamellaria ophione

Velutinidae – Lamellariinae: Lamellaria ophione Gray, 1850 (‘titan lamellaria’) Synonym(s): ophione Gray, 1849. Typical shell-length 20 mm. As in all lamellarias, the animal is much larger than its shell. Shell resembles a Sinum but smaller, thinner...

Lamellileda typica

Nuculanidae – Nuculaninae: Lamellileda typica Cotton, 1930 (‘typical nut-shell’) Synonym(s): typica Cotton, 1930. Typical shell-length 33 mm. Lives in offshore waters in sand. Native. Endemic to southern Australia (TAS and SA). Classification Class:...

Larinopsis turbinatus

Planaxidae – Fossarinae: Larinopsis turbinatus (Gatliff & Gabriel, 1909) (‘top-shaped larinopsis’) Synonym(s): turbinatus Gatliff & Gabriel, 1909. Typical shell-length 20 mm. Lives in offshore waters. Native. Endemic to southeastern...

Lasaea australis

Galeommatidae – Lasaeinae: Lasaea australis (Lamarck, 1818) (‘southern lasaea’) Synonym(s): australis Lamarck, 1818 scalaris Philippi, 1847. Typical shell-length 6.0 mm. Typically lives among mussels. Lives intertidally and subtidally amongst byssal...

Lasaea colmani

Galeommatidae – Lasaeinae: Lasaea colmani Ó Foighil & Thiriot-Quiévreux, 1999 (‘Colman’s lasaea’) Synonym(s): colmani O’Foighil & Thiriot-Quiévreux, 1999. Typical shell-length 1.4 mm. Typically lives among mussels. Lives intertidally...