Pyramidellidae – Turbonillinae: Turbonilla (unplaced) scalpidens (Watson, 1886) (‘flat-toothed pyramid-shell’)
Synonym(s): scalpidens Watson, 1886.
Typical shell-length 3.0 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore as an ectoparasite of other invertebrates. Native. Endemic to southeastern Australia (NSW and TAS).
Classification
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Order: Lower Heterobranchia
Superfamily: Pyramidelloidea
Family: Pyramidellidae
Subfamily: Turbonillinae
Genus: Turbonilla
Localities for Turbonilla scalpidens
Cape Portland (unlocalised)
Eaglehawk Neck: eastern side
Flinders Island: Fotheringate Beach: southern end
Little Swanport: mouth
Low Head: East Beach
Narawntapu: Copper Cove
Port Cygnet: Cray Point
South Bruny Island: Adventure Bay: Cemetery Bluff
Woodbridge: Flowerpot
Woodbridge: foreshore & Birchs Point