Short Top Shell

Austrocochlea brevis

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Austrocochlea brevis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails

Size

The size of the shell varies between 13 mm and 26 mm

Habitat

Lives intertidally on mud and among rocks, especially on sheltered shores

Distribution

Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
Grove, S.J. (2018). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania web-site (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Short Top Shell
Scientific name: Austrocochlea brevis K. E. Parsons & Ward, 1994
Family: Trochidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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