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Austrocochlea constricta

Constricted Top Shell

Aidan Rintala (2014)

 

 

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Summary


Brief Overview


Physical Description


Appearance


Size


Ecology


Biographical Distribution


Local Habitats and Distribution


Micro-habitats and Associations


Life History


Feeding


Reproductive Biology and Settlement


Anatomy and Physiology


Internal Anatomy


Muscular Foot Tenacity


Evolution & Systematics


Hypothetical 'Generalised Mollusc'


Conservation


Threats


References & Links


References


Additional Readings



Figure 1: Photographs of different shell sizes



The Constricted Top Shell (Austrocochlea Constricta) is a rather small gastropod, with a highly variable shell size between individuals.The shells contrast in both height and diameter, with shell height ranging from 15-32mm while shell diameter varies between 22-28mm. 



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