Austrocochlea porcata

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Austrocochlea porcata
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Thin striped variant
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Wide striped variant
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Trochidae
Genus: Austrocochlea
Species:
A. porcata
Binomial name
Austrocochlea porcata
(A. Adams, 1853)
Synonyms
  • Austrocochlea zebraMenke, K.T., 1829
  • Labio porcataA. Adams, 1851 (original description)
  • Monodonta zebra var. porcata(A. Adams, 1853)
  • Trochus extenuatusFischer, 1876
  • Trochus taeniatusQuoy, H.E.T. & J.P. Gaimard, 1834

The zebra top snail, scientific name Austrocochlea porcata, is a medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Trochidae, the top snails, also known as top shells. [1]

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Shell description

The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 43 mm. The shell has a black-and-white banded pattern overlying a light grey to white shell. It is very similar to that of the southern ribbed top snail, Austrocochlea constricta , and until recently the two species were considered to be identical. The aperture is less dilated, than in Austrocochlea constricta . The columellar tubercle is obsolete. [2]

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off Central Queensland to Western Australia and also off Tasmania.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trochidae</span> Family of snails

The Trochidae, common name top-snails or top-shells, are a family of various sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the subclass Vetigastropoda. This family is commonly known as the top-snails because in many species the shell resembles a toy spinning top.

<i>Diloma</i> Genus of gastropods

Diloma is a genus of medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

<i>Austrocochlea</i> Genus of gastropods

Austrocochlea is a genus of medium-sized sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Trochidae, the top snails, also known as top shells.

<i>Austrocochlea constricta</i> Species of gastropod

Austrocochlea constricta, common names the southern periwinkle, common periwinkle, or ribbon monodonta, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

<i>Austrocochlea rudis</i> Species of gastropod

Austrocochlea rudis, common name the rough periwinkle or the roughened austrocochlea, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

<i>Austrocochlea zeus</i> Species of gastropod

Austrocochlea zeus, common name the dory austrocochlea, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

<i>Austrocochlea piperina</i> Species of gastropod

Austrocochlea piperina is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

<i>Clanculus bronni</i> Species of gastropod

Clanculus bronni is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

Clanculus denticulatus, common name the toothed clanculus, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

Clanculus multipunctatuscommon name the beautiful clanculus, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

<i>Clanculus ringens</i> Species of gastropod

Clanculus ringens, common name the ringent clanculus, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

<i>Clanculus undatoides</i> Species of gastropod

Clanculus undatoides is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

Ethalia carneolata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

<i>Monilea belcheri</i> Species of gastropod

Monilea belcheri, common name Belcher's top shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

<i>Vanitrochus tragema</i> Species of gastropod

Vanitrochus tragema is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

Alcyna australis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

Cantharidus crenelliferus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

<i>Calthalotia strigata</i> Species of gastropod

Calthalotia strigata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

<i>Austrocochlea quadrasi</i> Species of gastropod

Austrocochlea quadrasi a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

<i>Notogibbula lehmanni</i> Species of gastropod

Notogibbula lehmanni, common name the many-coloured top shell, is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Trochidae, the top shells.

References

  1. ↑ Bouchet, P. (2013). Austrocochlea porcata (A. Adams, 1853). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=546941 on 2014-03-16
  2. ↑ Tryon (1889), Manual of Conchology XI, Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia
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