Liotella johnstoni is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Skeneidae.Marshall, B. (2013). Liotella johnstoni (Beddome, 1883). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=720332 on 2013-10-27
Description The diameter of the shell attains 1.3 mm. The height to width ratio is 0.54 - 0.68. Protoconch is smooth and elevated. Teleoconch up to 2¼ rounded whorls with suture deep. The axial sculpture has low, moderately thick ribs, extending from suture into umbilicus, 20-30 on last whorl. Umbilicus is open and wide. Aperture is circular. Shell is colourless and transparent when fresh, becoming opaque over time with age. Distribution This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania at depths of 137 metres.
References
Beddome, C.E. 1882. Description of some marine shells of Tasmania. Pap. Proc. R. Soc. Tas. Vol. 1882 pp. 167–170 Laseron, C. 1954. Revision of the Liotiidae of New South Wales. Aust. Zool. Vol. 12 (1) pp. 1–25, figs 1-49a Cotton, B. C., 1959. South Australian Mollusca. Archaeogastropoda. W.L. Hawes, Adelaide.. 44 9 pp., 1 pl. Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F. (1962). A reference list of the marine Mollusca of New South Wales. Memoirs of the Australian Museum. 11 : 1-109
External links Seashells of New South Wales: Liotella johnstoni