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| | '''1. [[w:Tasmania|Tasmania]]:''' | | '''1. [[w:Tasmania|Tasmania]]:''' |
| − | * [[w:Blue_mussel|Blue_Mussel]] – Dark blue-black, elongated, smooth, attaches to rocks. | + | * [[w:Blue_mussel|Blue Mussel]] – Dark blue-black, elongated, smooth, attaches to rocks. |
| | * [[w:Abalone|Abalone]] – Flat, ear-shaped, iridescent inside, rough outside. | | * [[w:Abalone|Abalone]] – Flat, ear-shaped, iridescent inside, rough outside. |
| | * [[w:Common_periwinkle|Periwinkle]] – Small, spiral, grey-brown, found in clusters. | | * [[w:Common_periwinkle|Periwinkle]] – Small, spiral, grey-brown, found in clusters. |
Latest revision as of 21:42, 1 January 2026
Shells by State:
1. Tasmania:
- Blue Mussel – Dark blue-black, elongated, smooth, attaches to rocks.
- Abalone – Flat, ear-shaped, iridescent inside, rough outside.
- Periwinkle – Small, spiral, grey-brown, found in clusters.
- Whelk – Spiral, pointed, thick, often white or brown.
- Cockle – Heart-shaped, ribbed, cream or pinkish.
- Limpet – Cone-shaped, clings to rocks, rough texture.
- Turret Shell – Tiny, tall spiral, white or grey.
- Oyster – Rough, irregular, grey-white, cemented to surfaces.
