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Polinices putealis Garrard, 1961 Description: Shell very glossy, pure white. Umbilicus wide, extending through to spire of shell. Callus narrow with small lobe extending across the umbilicus. Operculum corneous. Size: Up to 24 mm high, 23 mm wide. Distribution: Endemic to Australia; reported from Cairns, Qld, to Jervis Bay, NSW. Habitat: Trawled in 100-350 m. Rare. Comparison: The glossy, pure white shell and deep umbilicus distinguish this from other NSW species. Figs. 1,2: Off Tweed Heads, NSW, in 128-137 m (C.309737)
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