The shell of this species is smaller than the actual snail and site on top of it much like a shield. In this species the shell is narrower than it is long and features ribs running down the shell.

At a glance

Habitat In sandy areas subtidally particulally around seagrass beds often burried under the sand.
Size Shell size is around 25mm although shells over 30mm have been found locally
Origin Endemic
Distribution NSW, to SA including Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
NSW, to SA including Tasmania
Habitat
In sandy areas subtidally particulally around seagrass beds often burried under the sand.
Size
Shell size is around 25mm although shells over 30mm have been found locally
Common Name Posterior Keyhole Limpet
Aliases Tasmanian Slot Limpet, Tasmanian keyhole Limpet,
Origin Endemic
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Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
SubclassVetigastropoda
SuperfamilyFissurelloidea
FamilyFissurellidae
SubfamilyFissurellinae
GenusMacroschisma
SpeciesMacroschisma tasmaniae
Synonyms

Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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