Tectus triserialis
©Anne Hoggett: Tectus triserialis on the outer slope at Day Reef near Lizard Island. Base diameter about 3.3 cm, height about 4.4 cm.
©Anne Hoggett: Tectus triserialis on the outer slope at Day Reef near Lizard Island. Base diameter about 3.3 cm.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Gastropoda
Family
Tegulidae
Genus
Tectus
Species
Tectus triserialis
Colours
Distinguishing features
This is the tallest of the Tectus species in relation to basal diameter in the Lizard Island area, at least 1.2 times taller than wide.
Size
- Up to 3.5 cm (height according to Wilson, 1993)
- Up to 2.8 cm (basal diameter according to Wilson, 1993)
- Up to 4.3 cm (height of Day Reef specimen)
- Up to 3.3 cm (basal diameter of Day Reef specimen)
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
