Australaria australasia

(Redirected from Pleuroploca australasia)

Australaria australasia is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.[1]

Australaria australasia
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A. australasia
Binomial name
Australaria australasia
(Perry, 1811)
Synonyms[1]
  • Pleuroploca australasia (Perry, 1811)
  • Pyrula australasia Perry, 1811 (basionym)

Description edit

Distribution edit

This species occurs in southern Australia, including the states of South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania and probably others.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2012). Australaria australasia (Perry, 1811). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=607880 on 2012-08-25
  • Sheppard, A (1984). The molluscan fauna of Chagos (Indian Ocean) and an analysis of its broad distribution patterns. Coral Reefs 3: 43–50
  • Snyder M.A., Vermeij G.J. & Lyons W.G. (2012) The genera and biogeography of Fasciolariinae (Gastropoda, Neogastropoda, Fasciolariidae). Basteria 76(1–3): 31–70.