Identification ³

Distinguishing Characteristics
A small oval shell, solid. Apex is centrally placed and the shell is smooth or may have weak ribs. It is greyish white to light brown and has radiating dark lines and blotches.

Size
Can grow up to 12mm, Width 9mm, Height 6mm

Distribution
Found in throughout New Zealand in small pits, crevices or empty barnacle shells, or between mussels and oysters at mid to low tide

Sources and Credits

1. (c) tangatawhenua, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tangatawhenua
2. (c) memopob, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by memopob
3. (c) tangatawhenua, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• SeaLifeBase
• World Register of Marine Species

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