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 offshore in sand and mud. Native. Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (NSW, TAS, VIC, SA and WA).
Classification
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda – Sorbeoconcha
Order: Hypsogastropoda – Littorinimorpha
Superfamily: Truncatelloidea
Family: Anabathridae
Genus: Pisinna
Localities for Pisinna varicifera relata
Blackmans Bay
Black River Beach: southern end
Cape Portland (unlocalised)
De Witt Island
Erith Island
Flinders Island: Killiecrankie: foreshore
Hobart (unlocalised)
King Island: Fitzmaurice Bay
King Island: Halfmoon Bay
Marrawah (unlocalised)
North Bruny Island: Bull Bay
Port Davey: Whalers Cove
Robbins Island: Marys Island area
Stanley: East Inlet
Tamar River: Kelso: foreshore