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Pterochelus triformis - Top Quality !!! , (Reeve, 1845)
Size
75.0 mm
Locality
Taylors Island, SA
Note
This specimen was found while feeding on Pinna Shells by a diver in 12 metres of water 2 kilometers east of Taylor's Island in South Australia. A delicate shell with a dark tan body and delicate cream, curled wings, that are in top condition. Specimens of this size and quality are very rare and a no longer collected due to the massive algal bloom that has recently occurred in the area. Very few triformis of thye size and quality have every been collected W/O.