General Description
Shells of this species are more or less rounded in outline, and very inflated. Valve rounded apex (umbo) approximately median positioned. Exterior of shell smooth except for poorly defined concentric ridges, many in number, more easily observed towards margins. Ligament external and elongate. Shell up to 3 cm across.
Biology
Members of the family group this species belongs to appear to be without bacteria symbionts common the related family group, the Lucinidae.
Habitat
On the sea floor.
Soft substrates
Distribution guide
Southern Australia.
Species Group
Sea snails and shells › Bivalves
Depth
Water Column
Max Size
3 cm
Diet
Organic matter
Commercial Species
No
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Not listed
Author
Sue Boyd is an Honorary Associate in marine invertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Boyd, S., 2011, Little Globe Shell, Diplodonta globulosa, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 27 Jul 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/5602
