Filodrillia ordinata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Borsoniidae.WoRMS (2015). Filodrillia ordinata Laseron, 1954. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=433812 on 2016-03-07 This species was first described by Charles Francis Laseron in 1954. Description The shell of Filodrillia ordinata is relatively small, with a height that can reach up to 7.7 mm. The aperture is narrow, and the outer lip is thin and slightly flared.
Distribution This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria. The species inhabits shallow to moderately deep waters, typically at depths ranging from 10 to 50 meters. References
Laseron, C. 1954. Revision of the New South Wales Turridae (Mollusca). Australian Zoological Handbook. Sydney : Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 1-56, pls 1-12.
External links Simon Grove and Robert de Little: New Tasmanian records and range extensions for marine molluscs (2014)