Atkinsons dove-shell

Anachis atkinsoni

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A small marine gastropd with a variable shell found locally amongst shells washed up along Tomahawk Beach

Identification

A varible shell that may be smooth or feature axial ribs. the colouration may also vary with some featuring brown zig zag markings or orther brown markings, however these may be absent in some specimens

Size

Can grow to around 4mm in size

Habitat

Can be found subtidally amongst seaweeds and rocks

Distribution

Found around most of Australia from Qld to WA including Tasmania

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (4)
  1. Des Beechey - Sea Shells of NSW (accessed 2022-06-17 10:16:24)
  2. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2022-07-31 13:29:06)
  3. MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Anachis atkinsoni (Tenison Woods, 1876) (accessed 2022-06-17 10:18:57)
  4. Grove, S.J. (2018). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania web-site (accessed 2022-06-17 10:19:34)

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