This ribbed shell has anumber of fine raised bands that wrap around the shell and whilst these wear away with age they are still present

At a glance

Habitat Lives intertidally and subtidally in crevices amongst rocks and seaweed, especially in exposed environments
Size Typical shell-length up to 50 mm
Origin Endemic
Distribution Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (TAS, VIC, SA and WA)
Descriptions
Distribution
Endemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia (TAS, VIC, SA and WA)
Habitat
Lives intertidally and subtidally in crevices amongst rocks and seaweed, especially in exposed environments
Size
Typical shell-length up to 50 mm
Common Name White Irus
Aliases cardita-like boring-venus,
Origin Endemic
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassBivalvia
SubclassAutobranchia
SuperorderImparidentia
OrderCardiida
SuborderCardiidina
InfraorderHyporder VENEROIDEI
SectionMinorder VENEROITEI
SuperfamilyVeneroidea
FamilyVeneridae
GenusIrus
SpeciesIrus carditoides
Synonyms

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