species: Scutus olunguis in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Lizard Island area: all known taxa > Animalia > Mollusca > Gastropoda > Vetigastropoda > Lepetellida > Fissurellidae > Scutus > Scutus olunguis (gallery)

Scutus olunguis

©Anne Hoggett: Scutus olunguis from under rubble on reef slope off South Island, Lizard Island Group.

©Anne Hoggett: Scutus olunguis from under rubble on reef slope off South Island, Lizard Island Group. Crinoid arm for scale.

©Lyle Vail: Scutus olunguis from under rubble at North Point, Lizard Island. 4-5 cm long.

Kingdom Animalia

Phylum Mollusca

Class Gastropoda

Family Fissurellidae

Genus Scutus

Species Scutus olunguis

Colours

Thin, black mantle mostly or completely obscures flat, white, conical shell. Lives under rubble. Could be mistaken for a flatworm.