Species Purpuradusta gracilis (Gaskoin, 1849)
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Tropical Indo-West Pacific, Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea; Indo-West Pacific; Cape Naturaliste, WA to northern NSW.
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef, intertidal, marine, rock reef, rocks, rocky shore, shallow subtidal.
General References
Burgess, C.M. 1985. Cowries of the World. Cape Town : Seacomber Publications 289 pp. [138] (as Cypraea gracilis)
Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp. [188, pl. 33, figs 2 a-d]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | CYPRAEOIDEA | 05-Mar-2012 | MOVED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 23-Nov-2011 | MODIFIED |