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ShellAust. Borer or Piercer or Angel Wing - Pholas Australasiae Family: Pholadadae (angel wing borer) Armed with rasp - like imbrications
ShellThree shaped mured - Pterynotis Triformis Family: Miricidae Rock dweller - in living condition, covered with brown epidermis
ShellBonnet limpet or conical horse hoof - Hipponyx Conicus Family: Hipponicidae (Bonnet limpets)
ShellSlipper limpet - Zeacrypta Immersa Family: Calyptraeidae (shelf limpets) Shaped like slippers
ShellFrilled Venerid - Callanaitis Disfecta Family: Veneridae (Venus shells) Cream coloured - when fresh, tinted with pink
ShellBrown cowrie - Hotocypraca Augusta Family: Cypraeidae ( Cowries) Ornge-brown shell - tooth lipped - often faded in colour
ShellDuck bill - Scutus Antipodes Family: Tissurellidae ( Keyhole limpets) The shell of the elephant snail. The animal is black and exceedingly tough
ShellBotany Bay Bubble shell - Bullaria Botanica Family: Bullaridae Striped fawn and brown along length - rather fragile