species: Tutufa rubeta in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Tutufa rubeta


©Anne Hoggett: Tutufa rubeta shell about 10 cm long occupied by a hermit crab at North Point, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Tutufa rubeta shell about 10 cm long occupied by a hermit crab at North Point, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Tutufa rubeta shell about 10 cm long occupied by a hermit crab at North Point, Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Neotaenioglossa
Family Bursidae
Genus Tutufa
Species Tutufa rubeta

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 11 cm (length according to Wilson, 1993)

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.