This is the largest shell in the genus Phansianelle, the shell itself is thin and often found broken along the beach. The shell has many subtle variations in their colour and patterns all being smooth and shinny. The shape is elongated turban with the final whorl being wide and rounded.

At a glance

Habitat Sheltered environments among fronds of seaweeds and seagrasses
Size The shell height varies between 40 mm and 100 mm
Origin Native
Distribution Southern mainland Australia and Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern mainland Australia and Tasmania
Habitat
Sheltered environments among fronds of seaweeds and seagrasses
Size
The shell height varies between 40 mm and 100 mm
Common Name Painted Lady
Aliases Australian pheasant, pheasant snail,
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
SubclassVetigastropoda
SuperfamilyTrochoidea
FamilyTurbinidae
SubfamilyPhasianellinae
GenusPhasianella
SpeciesPhasianella australis
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There are no known synonyms for this species
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