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Molluscs of Tasmania

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: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda – Sorbeoconcha
Order: Hypsogastropoda – Littorinimorpha
Superfamily: Epitonioidea
Family: Epitoniidae
Genus: Plastiscala morchi

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