About Amblychilepas nigrita (G.B.Sowerby I, 1835)
The shell of Amblychilepas nigrita ranges in size between 10 mm and 25 mm. The shell is oval and flattened, with slightly compressed sides and gently raised extremities. The interior of the shell is white, with thickened posterior and lateral margins. Externally, the shell is black and marked with fine radial striations. The dorsal aperture is large and oval-shaped, and it is surrounded by a smooth, white margin. This marine species is endemic to Australia. It occurs in shallow water under stones off southern Queensland, Western Australia, and Tasmania.
