species: Microtis tuberculata in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Microtis tuberculata


©Lexie Gersbeck and Gabi Howarth: Microtis tuberculata 2 cm wide from Research Station and Loomis Beach area, Lizard Island.

©Lexie Gersbeck and Gabi Howarth: Microtis tuberculata 2 cm wide from Research Station and Loomis Beach area, Lizard Island.

©Lexie Gersbeck and Gabi Howarth: Microtis tuberculata from Research Station and Loomis Beach area, Lizard Island.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Family Trochidae
Genus Microtis
Species Microtis tuberculata

Colours

                             

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 2 cm (width according to Wilson, 1993)
  • Up to 1.4 cm (high 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.