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 holdfasts. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW, TAS, VIC and SA).
Classification
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Patellogastropoda
Order: Patellogastropoda
Superfamily: Lottioidea
Family: Lepetidae
Subfamily: Propilidiinae
Genus: Propilidium
Localities for Propilidium tasmanicum
Bangor: Lagoon Bay
Bicheno: Diamond Island
Bicheno: Redbill Beach
Binalong Bay: Jeanneret Beach
Black River Beach: northern end
Black River Beach: southern end
Cape Portland (unlocalised)
Chain of Lagoons: Piccaninny Point
Denison Beach: Porch Rocks
Flinders Island: Fotheringate Beach: southern end
Georges Bay: Blanche Point
Maria Island: Darlington Bay
Maria Island: Trigonia Corner
Pirates Bay: middle rocks
Pirates Bay: near landing
Port Arthur: Denmans Cove
Rocky Cape: Forwards Beach
Seymour Beach: northern end
Stanley: Tatlows Beach
Taroona Beach
Taroona: Dixons Beach
The Gardens: Swimcart Beach
