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Summary
Egg capsules of Lepsiella vinosa are described and compared with published accounts of those of other Australian muricids. Capsules of L. vinosa are laid separately in the intertidal zone, are le ns-shaped, and approximately 4 mm in diameter and 1.4 mm high. Capsules contain about 7 eggs which hatch as young snails. The breeding biology of L. vinosa is compared with that of other Australian and New Zealand muricids.