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Bothriembryon tasmanicus

2 Tasmanian Tapered Snail at Cape Pillar, TAS

Bothriembryon tasmanicus at Cape Pillar, TAS - 13 Apr 2023
Bothriembryon tasmanicus at Cape Pillar, TAS - 13 Apr 2023
Bothriembryon tasmanicus at Cape Pillar, TAS - 13 Apr 2023
Bothriembryon tasmanicus at Cape Pillar, TAS - 13 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Bothriembryon tasmanicus 21 Apr 2023 trevorpreston
Unidentified 21 Apr 2023 MattFox

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This was just a shell, no actual snail inside

2 comments

Michael123 wrote:
   21 Apr 2023
Bothriembryon tasmanicus (Pfeiffer, 1853) Family Bothriembryontidae. Tasmanian endemic. Found along the eastern and southern coasts of Tasmania never more than a few kilometres from the coast
kevinbonham wrote:
   11 May 2023
10 km is the modern day record for furthest inland. There may have been further inland historically, but probably accidental translocations if so.

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Species information

  • Bothriembryon tasmanicus Scientific name
  • Tasmanian Tapered Snail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 13 Apr 2023 09:28 AM Recorded on
  • MattFox Recorded by

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