Adelaide Periwinkle

Chlorodiloma adelaidae

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Patterning varies, but grey checking on a pale background

Size

Can grow to around 20mm

Habitat

Lives intertidally amongst rocks and seaweed this species differs only from Chlorodiloma crinita in lacking the tooth at the base of the columella. The coloration, sculpture and form are identical

Distribution

South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

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)

Quick Facts

Common name: Adelaide Periwinkle
Scientific name: Chlorodiloma adelaidae (Philippi, 1851)
Family: Trochidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Adelaide top-shell

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