Tasmanian Intertidal Mollusca

Abstract

Study of the Tasmanian Mollusca reveals Several aspects of species constitution, of affinity, and ecologv, which seems to support the conclusions of other workers dealing with general ecology and with relationships. Thus the mollusca are part of an ecological unit, the basis of which is ecological rather than faunal with affinities for areas of similar latitude probably discernable. The mollusca are also, in general , part of a Southern Australian faunal entity extending to New South Wales and southern Western Australia, yet with individuality, even a note of Neozelanic affinity.