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Agatha manifesta (Hedley, 1912) Description: Shell large for family, elongate and slender, up to 10 whorls, spire weakly convex in outline, last whorl half of total shell length. Protoconch coiled (Type B), of 2 whorls, set on teleoconch with axis inclined at about 120° to teleoconch. Teleoconch whorls straight-sided or very weakly rounded, smooth, suture moderately indented. Aperture teardrop-shaped, length twice the width; columella with single strong plait. Shell opaque white. Size: Up to 13 mm in length. Distribution: Endemic to Australia: The confirmed range is from Clarence River, NSW, southward to Gabo Island, Vic, but there are a few specimens from central and southern Qld, and a few from SA and south-western WA that are tentatively identified as this species. Uncommon. Habitat: In NSW, empty shells are known from beach washup and down to 55 m. Comparison: See A. angusta. Fig. 1: Sydney Harbour, NSW (C.340606). |
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