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BluePeriwinkle (Austrolittarina unifasciata) A clump of small grey-blue marine snails huddled in a nook in a rock pool. The smooth snail shells were about 10 mm long with at least 3 whorls and a brown apex.<br /> Spotted in a rockpool along the high intertidal zone - Westernport Bay. Australia,Austrolittorina unifasciata,Fall,Geotagged Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

BluePeriwinkle (Austrolittarina unifasciata)

A clump of small grey-blue marine snails huddled in a nook in a rock pool. The smooth snail shells were about 10 mm long with at least 3 whorls and a brown apex.
Spotted in a rockpool along the high intertidal zone - Westernport Bay.

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    Ernst
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    Beautiful. Posted 5 years ago
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    Paul Dirksen
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    Beautiful color of these snails, well found Leuba Posted 5 years ago
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      Leuba Ridgway
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      Thank you Paul. I liked the way they were huddled together. Pity I couldn't get a crisper shot. Posted 5 years ago

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The Banded Periwinkle

''Austrolittorina unifasciata'', common name the banded periwinkle, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Littorinidae, the winkles or periwinkles.

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Similar species: Littorinimorpha
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By Leuba Ridgway

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Uploaded Jun 8, 2020. Captured May 28, 2020 14:16 in 36 Western Parade, Point Leo VIC 3916, Australia.
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  • SZ-10
  • f/3.7
  • 10/1000s
  • ISO125
  • 10.99mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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