The shell is fusiform, attenuate at both ends, ivory white, between the lirae tinged with very pale red. The spire is raised and longer than the aperture. The shell contains 7 whorls, convex, angular behind and excavate above. They are elegantly ribbed lengthwise (12–14 in body whorl), transversely regularly lirate. The ribs are angular, smooth, shining. The lirae are broad and flattened. The aperture is narrowly ovate. The outer lip is thin.

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Habitat Subtidally amoungst rocks and seaweeds
Size Can grow to around 15mm long
Origin Endemic
Distribution Southeastern Australia including Tasmania.
Descriptions
Distribution
Southeastern Australia including Tasmania.
Habitat
Subtidally amoungst rocks and seaweeds
Size
Can grow to around 15mm long
Common Name Tasmanian turrid
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Endemic
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Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
SubclassCaenogastropoda
SuperorderSorbeoconcha
OrderHypsogastropoda
SuborderNeogastropoda
SuperfamilyConoidea
FamilyMangeliidae
GenusGuraleus
SpeciesGuraleus tasmanicus
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