Purple sunset shell

This species is widespread in New Zealand. It was donated by Miss Florence Jewell.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
60/1919/1907
Collection Class
Molluscs
Collection Area Region
Australia and New Zealand
Collector Excavator
Jewell, Miss Florence (from the collection of)
Common Name
purple sunset shell
Simple Name
mollusc: shell
Period Classification
Victorian (1837-1901); Edwardian (1901-1914)

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PSAMMOBIIDAE: Gari (Psammobia) lineolata (Gray): purple sunset shell