John

Finally a shell I can easily identify

It is Astralium aureum (Jonas, 1844). A common shell from Victoria,
Tasmania and across to southern Western Australia

Cheers

Stephanie


At 11:43 AM 16/06/2008, you wrote:
>Hello CONCH-Lers
>
>Can someone put a name on this small turbinid from South Australia?
>
>http://snipurl.com/wolffunidents
>
>Thanks for your help,
>
>John
>Lancaster PA
>
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