Columbellidae – Atiliinae: Zella beddomei (Petterd, 1884) (‘Beddome’s dove-shell’)
Synonym(s): beddomei Petterd, 1884 attenuata Angas, 1871.
Typical shell-length 7.0 mm. Lives subtidally and offshore. Native. Endemic to southern and eastern Australia (QLD, NSW, TAS, VIC and SA).
Classification
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda – Sorbeoconcha
Order: Hypsogastropoda -Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Buccinoidea
Family: Columbellidae
Subfamily: Atiliinae
Genus: Zella
Localities for Zella beddomei
Black River Beach: northern end
Black River Beach: southern end
Denison Beach: Porch Rocks
East Wynyard: beach
Flinders Island: Boat Harbour Beach
Flinders Island: Fotheringate Bay
Flinders Island: Fotheringate Beach: southern end
Flinders Island: Tanners Bay
Greens Beach: main beach
Maria Island: Trigonia Corner
Narawntapu: Bakers Point & Springlawn Beach
Pirates Bay (unlocalised)
Pirates Bay: near landing
Port Latta: Cowrie Point
Rocky Cape: Forwards Beach
South Croppies Point
Stanley: Anthony Beach
The Gardens: Swimcart Beach
