The largest in this family found in Tasmania this species has a colour that varies from white to a pale yellowish orange the shell features a strong axial fold on the body whorl.

At a glance

Habitat Can be found intertidally on sandy beaches
Size Can gro to around 16mm
Origin Native
Distribution South easyern Australia from NSW to Around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
South easyern Australia from NSW to Around Tasmania
Habitat
Can be found intertidally on sandy beaches
Size
Can gro to around 16mm
Common Name Fly-Like Margin Shell
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
SubclassCaenogastropoda
SuperorderSorbeoconcha
OrderHypsogastropoda
SuborderNeogastropoda
SuperfamilyMuricoidea
FamilyMarginellidae
SubfamilyMarginellinae
TribeAustroginellini
GenusAustroginella
SpeciesAustroginella muscaria
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There are no known synonyms for this species
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