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9. Schismope atkinsoni, Tenison-Woods, sp.

Scissurella atkinsoni, T.-Woods, Proc. Roy. Soc. Tasm., 1876 (1877), p. 149. Schismope carinata, Watson, “Challenger” Rep., Zool., vol. xv, 1886, p. 119, pl. 8, fig. 6.

I have one specimen from Whangaroa Harbour, which agrees with shells in my collection from South Australia, and my identification was confirmed by Mr. C. Hedley. The species is recorded from Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales.