species: Lyncina lynx in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Lyncina lynx


©Barbara Banks: Lyncina lynx at Yonge Reef near Lizard Island.

©Barbara Banks: Lyncina lynx at Yonge Reef near Lizard Island.

©Barbara Banks: Lyncina lynx at Lizard Island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Littorinimorpha
Family Cypraeidae
Genus Lyncina
Species Lyncina lynx

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

Distinctive colour pattern as shown, including bright orange between the teeth in the shell aperture. Wilson (1993) notes that the shells of this species are very variable in size, shape and colouring.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Wilson, B. (1993). Australian Marine Shells: 1. Prosobranch gastropods Odyssey Publishing, Kallaroo, Western Australia.

Other references

  • Robertson, R. (1981). List of shell-bearing mollusks observed and collected at Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Tryonia, 4: 1-32. LIRS catalog number 403.