Pygmy Margin Shell

Mesoginella pygmaeoides

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

This small shell's colouration varies from whites to orange, yellow

Size

Can grow to around 6mm

Habitat

Lives subtidally in sand and under rocks

Distribution

Southern Australian coasts including South Australia, Victoria and 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: Pygmy Margin Shell
Scientific name: Mesoginella pygmaeoides (Singleton, 1937)
Family: Marginellidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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