Boring Venus Shell

Irus crenatus

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

An elongated shell that is more retanular with a well defined sculture featuring numerous fine radial and concentric lines (Striae) that intersect. The shell colour varies with and may have blotches of purple.

Size

Can grow to around 40mm

Habitat

Lives subtidally embedded in hard sediments such as compacted mud and soft rock

Distribution

Most states of Southern Australia From WA to QLD in cluding Tasmania

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (3)
  1. Boyd, S., 2011, Boring Venus Shell, Irus crenatus, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
  2. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
  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)

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