Named after the Danish naturalist Lorenz Spengler this species features yellowish-brown periostracum when alive. Sculptured with strong spiral ribs, the outer lip is thickened and strongly toothed within

At a glance

Habitat Among rocks and cunjevoi on exposed rocky shores, depth to 80 m
Size Can grow to around 180mm whilst around 80mm is more common
Origin Native
Distribution From southern Queensland to Tasmania and South Australia.
Descriptions
Distribution
From southern Queensland to Tasmania and South Australia.
Habitat
Among rocks and cunjevoi on exposed rocky shores, depth to 80 m
Size
Can grow to around 180mm whilst around 80mm is more common
Common Name Spengler's Triton
Aliases Spengler's Trumpet Snail, Spengler’s rock-whelk,
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
SubclassCaenogastropoda
SuperorderSorbeoconcha
OrderHypsogastropoda
SuborderLittorinimorpha
SuperfamilyTonnoidea
FamilyCymatiidae
GenusCabestana
SpeciesCabestana spengleri
Synonyms

Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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