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 in crevices amongst rocks and seaweed, especially in moderately sheltered environments. Native. Endemic to eastern Australia (QLD, NSW, TAS and VIC). In Tasmanian waters, this is a widespread and common species.