species: Tectus fenestratus in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Tectus fenestratus


©Anne Hoggett: Tectus fenestratus at Mermaid Cove, Lizard Island. Base 3 cm diameter.

©Anne Hoggett: Tectus fenestratus at Mermaid Cove, Lizard Island. Base 3 cm diameter.

©Lexie Gersbeck and Gabi Howarth: Tectus fenestratus from Lizard Island.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Family Tegulidae
Genus Tectus
Species Tectus fenestratus

Colours

              

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 4.5 cm (height according to Wilson, 1993)
  • Up to 4 cm (diameter according to Wilson, 1993)

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Web resources

References

References that assist with identification

  • Wilson, B. (1993). Australian Marine Shells: 1. Prosobranch gastropods Odyssey Publishing, Kallaroo, Western Australia.