Pyramidellidae – Odostomiinae: Pseudorissoina tasmanica (Tenison-Woods, 1877) (‘Tasman pyramid-shell’)
Synonym(s): tasmanica Tenison-Woods, 1877.
Typical shell-length 4.0 mm. Lives subtidally as an ectoparasite of other invertebrates. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (TAS, VIC and SA).
Classification
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Lower Heterobranchia
Superfamily: Pyramidelloidea
Family: Pyramidellidae
Subfamily: Odostomiinae
Genus: Pseudorissoina
Localities for Pseudorissoina tasmanica
Bicheno: Cod Rock
Bicheno: Redbill Beach
Binalong Bay: Jeanneret Beach
Blackmans Bay
Cape Portland: Roses Bay
Eaglehawk Neck: eastern side
Flinders Island: Leeka: foreshore towards Twelve Hour Point
Greens Beach: main beach
King Island: Fitzmaurice Bay
King Island: Pass River Bay
King Island (unlocalised)
Lauderdale: Roches Beach
Marrawah: West Point
North coast of Tasmania (unlocalised)
North West coast of Tasmania (unlocalised)
Nubeena: Roaring Beach
Orford: East Shelly Beach
Penguin: Lonah & Lodders Point
Pirates Bay: near landing
Pirates Bay (unlocalised)
Port Davey: Whalers Cove
Port Latta: Cowrie Point
Robbins Island: Marys Island area
Rocky Boat Inlet
South Bruny Island: Adventure Bay: Cemetery Bluff
South coast of Tasmania (unlocalised)
Tamar River: Kelso: foreshore
Tasmania (unlocalised)
The Gardens: Coffeys Gulch
