Prosobranchia

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6123
Family Nacellidae
Name Cellana tramoserica
Habitat rocky shores
Distribution SA to Sth Qld
Photograph details Skenes Creek 16/03/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

PointAnderson2474
Family Nacellidae
Name Naccula parva
Photograph details Portland - Anderson Point 26/02/2007 3:35:59 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

6315
Family Lottiidae
Name Notoacmea flammea
Habitat sheltered areas under boulders
Distribution Fremantle WA to central NSW
Photograph details Marengo 17/03/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

1508
Family Lottiidae
Name Notoacmea mayi
Habitat rock faces
Distribution Bass Strait
Photograph details Reef Point 3/04/1998 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

8817
Family Lottiidae
Name Notoacmea petterdi
Habitat vertical rock faces
Distribution Bass Strait to Sth Qld (Wilson 1993)
Photograph details 3km West Airport turnoff Mallacoota 6/03/2002 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

605
Family Lottiidae
Name Patelloida alticostata
Habitat exposed rocky shores
Distribution Kalibarri WA to Nth NSW
Photograph details Jawbone 25/05/1997 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

8007
Family Lottiidae
Name Patelloida latistrigata
Habitat exposed rocky shores
Distribution Coolongatta Qld to eatsern SA, Tas
Photograph details Portsea 9/02/2002 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

6113
Family Lottiidae
Name Patelloida victoriana
Habitat in algae of exposed rocky shores
Distribution Spencer Gulf SA to Bass Strait
Photograph details Skenes Creek 16/03/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

1418
Family Haliotidae
Name Haliotis rubra
Habitat rocky reefs
Distribution SA to NSW, Tas
Photograph details Eagles Nest 7/03/1998 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

1501
Family Haliotidae
Name Haliotis scalaris emmae
Notes H. s.e. is Vic, Tas, E SA species. H s. scalaris Leach 1814 is W SA, S WA. WA species.
Habitat under stones
Distribution Geraldton WA to Vic, Tas
Photograph details Reef Point 3/04/1998 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

816
Family Fissurellidae
Name Amblychilepas nigrita
Habitat under stones
Distribution Fremantle WA to Sth Qld
Photograph details Point Flinders 14/12/1997 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

506
Family Fissurellidae
Name Cosmetalepas concatenatus
Notes possibly more than one species involved (Wilson 1993: 53)
Habitat rocks, on ascidians
Distribution Abrolhos Is to NSW
Photograph details Reef Island 13/04/1997 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

2008CatBay6145
Family Fissurellidae
Name Diodora lineata
Distribution Port Phillip Bay to NSW
Photograph details Cat Bay (SW), Phillip Island 15/02/2008 9:45:45 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

5813
Family Fissurellidae
Name Montfortula rugosa
Habitat amongst mussels & Galeolaria
Distribution Geraldton WA to Sth Qld
Photograph details Cape Paterson 17/02/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

6915
Family Fissurellidae
Name Scutus antipodes
Habitat under stones, crevices
Distribution Geraldton WA to NSW
Photograph details Kitty Miller Bay 15/12/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

EaglesNest3355
Family Turbinidae
Name Astralium squamiferum
Habitat common in seagrass
Distribution Geraldton WA to Sth NSW
Photograph details Inverloch - Eagles Nest 25/03/2007 9:45:12 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

2129
Family Turbinidae
Name Phasianella australis
Habitat sheltered bays, seagrass
Distribution Geraldton WA to Bass Strait
Photograph details Portarlington 5/03/1998 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

8027
Family Trochidae
Name Austrocochlea constricta
Distribution Abrolhos Is to NSW
Photograph details Portsea 9/02/2002 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

3320
Family Trochidae
Name Austrocochlea porcata
Photograph details Settlement Point 22/01/2000 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

CrawfishRock1238
Family Trochidae
Name Calliostoma comptum
Distribution Geographe Bay WA to NSW
Photograph details Crawfish Rock 17/02/2007 11:13:25 AM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

2844
Family Trochidae
Name Cantharidus pulcherrimus
Habitat brown algae
Distribution Jurien Bay WA to Vic
Photograph details Griffith Point San Remo 3/01/1999 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

2846
Family Trochidae
Name Cantharidus ramburi
Habitat brown algae
Distribution SA to Vic
Photograph details Griffith Point San Remo 3/01/1999 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

8734
Family Trochidae
Name Eurytrochus strangei
Distribution Iron Prince Vic to Sth Qld
Photograph details 3km West Airport turnoff Mallacoota 5/03/2002 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

3007
Family Trochidae
Name Granata imbricata
Distribution Veinsittaret Bay WA to Port Macquarie NSW; Norfolk Is
Photograph details Point Cook 20/02/1999 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

5104
Family Trochidae
Name Phasianotrochus eximius
Distribution Fremantle WA to NSW
Photograph details Honeysuckle Point 12/01/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

Inverloch0092
Family Trochidae
Name Stomatella impertusa
Distribution Circum Australian, Indo-West Pacific
Photograph details Inverloch - Town Centre 26/03/2007 10:58:13 AM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

2007MushroomReef0357
Family Neritidae
Name Nerita atramentosa
Habitat rocky shores
Distribution Pt Cloates WA to Sth Qld; NZ
Photograph details Flinders - Mushroom Reef 25/12/2007 6:38:15 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

Williamstown8062
Family Litiopidae
Name Alaba phasianella
Notes Not in Wilson, 1993
Distribution WPB (M&G)
Photograph details Williamstown 4/02/2006 5:15:00 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

CrawfishRock1216
Family Litiopidae
Name Alaba translucida
Distribution Sth WA to NSW (WPB M&G)
Photograph details Crawfish Rock 17/02/2007 11:05:05 AM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

9024
Family Batillariidae
Name Batillaria australis
Notes Possibly introduced into WA estuaries
Habitat Sandy substrata amongst green algae and seagrasses
Distribution Cockburn Sound WA to Sth Qld
Photograph details The Narrows 6/03/2002 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

8119
Family Littorinidae
Name Afrolittorina praetermissa
Notes Juvs, given Melarapha paludinella (Reeve, 1857) in error
Habitat rocky shores
Distribution E SA, Vic, Tas
Photograph details Portsea 9/02/2002 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

8122
Family Littorinidae
Name Austrolittorina unifasciata
Habitat rocky shores
Distribution NW Cape WA to S Qld
Photograph details Portsea 9/02/2002 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

PointAnderson9619
Family Littorinidae
Name Bembicium nanum
Habitat exposed rocky shores
Distribution Spencer Gulf to central Qld, Tas
Photograph details Portland - Anderson Point 23/02/2007 7:28:54 AM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

8610
Family Littorinidae
Name Nodilittorina pyramidalis
Habitat rocky shores
Distribution Eastern Vic across northern Australia to Fremantle WA; Indo-West Pacific
Photograph details Rocks between Thurra and Meuller Rivers 4/03/2002 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

EaglesNest3224
Family Eatoniellidae
Name Eatoniella puniceolinea
Notes E. (Albosabula) pellucida (Tate & May, 1900) now only Tas.
Habitat algae
Distribution WA to mid-NSW, N Tas
Photograph details Inverloch - Eagles Nest 25/03/2007 5:08:19 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

CapeBridgewater2137
Family Rissoidae
Name Rissoina vincentiana
Distribution Vic coastline
Photograph details Portland - Cape Bridgewater 25/02/2007 4:50:03 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

5701
Family Hipponicidae
Name Antisabia erma
Notes R. Burn 4/2003: should be A. erma?
Habitat underside of stones
Distribution Geraldton WA to NSW
Photograph details Flat Rocks 16/02/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

4723
Family Hipponicidae
Name Hipponix australis
Habitat on other gastropods
Distribution Southern Australia
Photograph details Point Danger -Torquay 15/12/2000 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

CapeBridgewater2166
Family Vanikoridae
Name Naricava vincentiana
Distribution PPB, WPB (M&G)
Photograph details Portland - Cape Bridgewater 25/02/2007 5:27:31 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

2838
Family Cypraeidae
Name Notocypraea angustata
Notes (Notocypraea)
Habitat under stones
Distribution St Vincent Gulf SA to Eden NSW, Nth Tas
Photograph details Griffith Point San Remo 3/01/1999 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

4837
Family Cypraeidae
Name Notocypraea comptoni
Notes (Notocypraea)
Habitat under stones
Distribution Cape Leeuwin WA to Sth NSW
Photograph details Honeysuckle Point 12/01/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

105
Family Velutinidae
Name Lamellaria australis
Notes Wilson (1993) & M&G don't record it from Vic
Distribution Sth WA to SA
Photograph details Inverloch - Twin Reefs 15/02/1997 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

8701
Family Velutinidae
Name Lamellaria ophione
Habitat dredged
Distribution Cape Naturaliste WA to Bass Strait
Photograph details 3km West Airport turnoff Mallacoota 5/03/2002 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

SaxonReefPortland10m1967
Family Velutinidae
Name Lamellarian 24.2.07
Notes Small, knobbly, 2 siphons.
Photograph details Portland - Saxon Reef 24/02/2007 6:34:36 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

7220
Family Naticidae
Name Eunaticina umbilicata
Habitat sand
Distribution Fremantle WA to Sth Qld
Photograph details Kitty Miller Bay 15/12/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

5301
Family Naticidae
Name Polinices conicus
Notes (Conuber)
Habitat sandflats
Distribution Circum Australian
Photograph details Rosebud Pier 20/01/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

5306
Family Naticidae
Name Polinices didyma
Notes (Neverita)
Habitat mud
Distribution Sth Qld to Kimberley WA (Vic M&G)
Photograph details Rosebud Pier 20/01/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

6215
Family Ranellidae
Name Cabestana spengleri
Habitat on ascidians
Distribution SA to Sth Qld
Photograph details Skenes Creek 16/03/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

8435
Family Ranellidae
Name Ranella australasia
Distribution Abrolhos WA to NSW; NZ; ?South Africa
Photograph details 100 m E Pt Hicks Lighthouse 3/03/2002 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

4909
Family Ranellidae
Name Sassia (Cymatiella) eburnea
Distribution Bass Strait
Photograph details Honeysuckle Point 12/01/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

5037
Family Ranellidae
Name Sassia (Cymatiella) verrucosa
Distribution Sth WA to NSW
Photograph details Honeysuckle Point 12/01/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

PointNepean0687
Family Triphoridae
Name Hedleytriphora fasciata
Distribution Eucla WA to Sydney NSW, Tas
Photograph details Point Nepean 28/01/2007 9:32:06 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

CapePaterson2665
Family Triphoridae
Name Hedleytriphora scitula
Habitat algae
Distribution Spencer Gulf-St Vincent Gulf SA, King Is
Photograph details Inverloch - Cape Paterson 23/03/2007 3:42:55 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

CapePaterson2662
Family Triphoridae
Name Obesula mamillata
Habitat under stones
Distribution SW WA to NSW
Photograph details Inverloch - Cape Paterson 23/03/2007 3:39:44 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

6415
Family Cerithiopsidae
Name Seila albosutura
Photograph details Marengo 17/03/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

7711
Family Epitoniidae
Name Epitonium jukesianum
Notes (Hyaloscala)
Distribution Fremantle WA to Sydney NSW
Photograph details Fingal Beach 12/01/2002 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

4904
Family Epitoniidae
Name Opalia australis
Notes (Opalia)
Distribution Fremantle WA to Port Jackson NSW
Photograph details Honeysuckle Point 12/01/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

3903
Family Epitoniidae
Name Opalia granosa
Notes (Dentiscala)
Distribution Fremantle WA to Bass Strait
Photograph details Port Fairy 27/02/2000 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

PointAnderson1997
Family Eulimidae
Name Eulima augur
Notes Not in Wilson, 1993
Distribution PPB, WPB (M&G)
Photograph details Portland - Anderson Point 24/02/2007 8:30:14 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

PointAnderson2003
Family Eulimidae
Name Eulimid sp 4
Notes Reddish spots on animal
Photograph details Portland - Anderson Point 24/02/2007 8:32:31 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

8516
Family Muricidae
Name Agnewia tritoniformis
Distribution Bass Strait to NSW, Tas; NZ
Photograph details 100 m E Pt Hicks Lighthouse 3/03/2002 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

8823
Family Muricidae
Name Dicathais orbita
Habitat rocky shores
Distribution NW Cape WA across Sth Australia to Sth Qld, Tas; NZ
Photograph details 3km West Airport turnoff Mallacoota 6/03/2002 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

3326
Family Muricidae
Name Lepsiella paivae
Notes (Bedeva)
Distribution Warnbro Sound WA to Bass Strait
Photograph details Settlement Point 22/01/2000 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

5036
Family Muricidae
Name Litozamia brazieri
Distribution SA to NSW, Tas
Photograph details Honeysuckle Point 12/01/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

8721
Family Muricidae
Name Morula marginalba
Photograph details 3km West Airport turnoff Mallacoota 5/03/2002 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

5204
Family Muricidae
Name Phycothais reticulata
Distribution Cape Leeuwin WA to Bass Strait
Photograph details Honeysuckle Point 12/01/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

2133
Family Muricidae
Name Prototyphis angasi
Habitat under stones
Distribution Fremantle WA to NSW
Photograph details Portarlington 5/03/1998 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

3817
Family Buccinidae
Name Cominella eburnea
Habitat bays & estuaries
Distribution Geraldton WA to central NSW
Photograph details Port Fairy 27/02/2000 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

3816
Family Buccinidae
Name Cominella lineolata
Habitat rocky shores
Distribution Hopetoun WA to NSW
Photograph details Port Fairy 27/02/2000 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

EaglesNest3360
Family Columbellidae
Name Mitrella acuminata
Distribution Geraldton WA to Tas
Photograph details Inverloch - Eagles Nest 25/03/2007 9:47:09 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

7203
Family Columbellidae
Name Mitrella austrina
Habitat in algae on rocky shores
Distribution Freemantle WA to Sth NSW
Photograph details Kitty Miller Bay 15/12/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

3736
Family Nassariidae
Name Nassarius (Niotha) pauperatus
Habitat bays & estuaries
Distribution Geraldton WA to central NSW
Photograph details Port Fairy 26/02/2000 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

8934
Family Nassariidae
Name Nassarius (Plicarcularia) burchardi
Habitat bays & estuaries
Distribution Fremantle WA to Townsville Qld
Photograph details Captains Point to the Bar Mallacoota 6/03/2002 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

2418
Family Fasciolariidae
Name Pleuroploca australasia
Notes includes P. australasia bakeri
Habitat algal covered rocks
Distribution Esperance WA to NSW
Photograph details Barwon Heads 5/12/1998 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

PoiintLonsdale4108
Family Cystiscidae
Name Cystiscus cf obesula
Notes Has grey mottling between irregular yellow patches
Photograph details Point Lonsdale 22/04/2007 7:52:52 AM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

PoiintLonsdale4113
Family Cystiscidae
Name Cystiscus obesula
Distribution SA to Vic, Tas
Photograph details Point Lonsdale 22/04/2007 7:54:17 AM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

1831
Family Marginellidae
Name Hydroginella vincentiana
Distribution WA to Vic, Tas
Photograph details Griffith Is 4/04/1998 Photographed by Leon Altoff
Specimen at Museum of Victoria - Specimen number F95860

 

1830
Family Marginellidae
Name Mesoginella pygmaeoides
Distribution SA to Vic, Tas
Photograph details Griffith Is 4/04/1998 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

2852
Family Mitridae
Name Mitra carbonaria
Habitat amongst rocks
Distribution Abrolhos WA to central NSW, NZ
Photograph details Griffith Point San Remo 3/01/1999 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

5034
Family Costellariidae
Name Austromitra analogica
Distribution Cape Leeuwin WA to Sth Qld
Photograph details Honeysuckle Point 12/01/2001 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

2857
Family Conidae
Name Conus anemone
Distribution Geraldton WA to central NSW
Photograph details Griffith Point San Remo 3/01/1999 Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

PointAnderson1592
Family Conidae (non-Conus)
Name Guraleus picta
Photograph details Portland - Anderson Point 23/02/2007 6:03:06 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

PointAnderson1571
Family Conidae (non-Conus)
Name Guraleus picta vincentinus
Distribution Portland to WPB (M&G)
Photograph details Portland - Anderson Point 23/02/2007 5:01:51 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

OffPointAnderson1270
Family Rissoellidae
Name Rissoella cf fretherae 22.2.07
Photograph details Portland - Off Anderson Point 22/02/2007 8:55:12 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

HarmersHaven2855
Family Turbonillidae
Name Turbonilla mariae
Distribution PPB, WPB (M&G)
Photograph details Inverloch - Harmers Haven 24/03/2007 5:08:23 PM Photographed by Leon Altoff

 

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