Austroharpa learorum
Austroharpa learorum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Harpidae, the harp snails.[1]
| Austroharpa learorum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Harpidae |
| Genus: | Austroharpa |
| Species: | A. learorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Austroharpa learorum Hart & Limpus, 1998 | |
Description
The snails have a large conch-shaped shell, cream in colour, and typically with orange flecks.
Distribution
The snails are largely found in Southern Australia, especially on the southerly coast of Western Australia.[2]
References
- Austroharpa learorum Hart & Limpus, 1998. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 25 April 2010.
- "WMSD - Worldwide mollusc species DB - Austroharpa learorum".
External links
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