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Black Nerite
Nerita atramentosa
-38.4044, 145.092
Field Notes
Description:
Many of these were found on small rocky areas near an ocean beach at low tide. They were about 20mm diameter, mostly matte black, segment-shaped shell. No self-movement was noted over about 15 minutes.
Habitat:
Ocean/bay beach on a small patch of sedimentary rocks.
Notes:
Nerita Melanerita atramentosa = correct name?
Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neritopsina : Neritidae
Nerita atramentosa (Reeve, 1855) - common name the black nerite.
Black Nerites are found in southern Australia and I think New Zealand.
Usually in intertidal areas of coastal rocky shores.
http://www.molluscsoftasmania.net/Species%20pages/Nerita%20atramentosa…
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