Spengler's Triton

Cabestana spengleri

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Named after the Danish naturalist Lorenz Spengler this species features yellowish-brown periostracum when alive. Sculptured with strong spiral ribs, the outer lip is thickened and strongly toothed within

Size

Can grow to around 180mm whilst around 80mm is more common

Habitat

Among rocks and cunjevoi on exposed rocky shores, depth to 80 m

Distribution

From southern Queensland to Tasmania and South Australia.

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (3)

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

Quick Facts

Common name: Spengler's Triton
Scientific name: Cabestana spengleri (Perry, 1811)
Family: Ranellidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Spengler's Trumpet Snail
Spengler’s rock-whelk

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