species: Atys naucum in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Atys naucum


©Anne Hoggett: Atys naucum at night, Watson's Bay, Lizard Island, off Chinaman's Ridge, 16 metres depth. Shell about 4 cm long. Photo identified by Dr Richard Willan, NT Museum.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Cephalaspidea
Family Haminoeidae
Genus Atys
Species Atys naucum

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

              

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 4 cm (Shell length of observed specimen.)

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Coleman, N. (2008). Nudibranchs Encyclopedia: Catalogue of Asia/ Indo-Pacific Sea Slugs Neville Coleman's Underwater Geographic, Springwood, Qld.

Other references

  • Robertson, R. (1981). List of shell-bearing mollusks observed and collected at Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Tryonia, 4: 1-32. LIRS catalog number 403.