Austrocochlea brevis

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

Description

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

Distribution

This marine shell occurs off Tasmania.

References

• Grove, S. 2011. The Seashells of Tasmania: A Comprehensive Guide. Taroona, Australia: Taroona Publications. [vi], 81.

External links

• Donald K.M., Kennedy M. & Spencer H.G. (2005) The phylogeny and taxonomy of austral monodontine topshells (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Trochidae), inferred from DNA sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 37: 474-483.
• Barcode of Life (1 barcode)
• Encyclopedia of Life
• GenBank (11 nucleotides; 5 proteins)
• World Register of Marine Species
• Gbif.org: image