Northern Mudflat Periwinkle [Austrolittorina araucana]
Description
The Northern Mudflat Periwinkle is a species found along the coastlines of northern Australia and New Guinea. It has a small, sturdy shell that is typically brown to black in color. This species is often found in the upper intertidal zone and feeds on algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
|
| Family |
Periwinkles
Littorinidae
|
| Genus |
Mudflat Periwinkles
Austrolittorina
|