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Scientific name |
Austrolittorina unifasciata |
Common name |
Blue Periwinkle |
Life on the Edge |
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Group |
Sea Snails |
Where to find |
Exposed reef and cliff faces near and just above high tide mark |
Description |
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The Blue Periwinkle is a small snail with a pale blue-grey shell and brown tip. Shell up to 1 cm long Occurring high on rocks in the spray zone these tiny grazers are able to survive long periods out of the water, by clustering in large numbers on rock faces and in crevices. |
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