About Austromitra volucra (Hedley, 1915)
This species has the scientific name Austromitra volucra (Hedley, 1915). For the studied decollate shell specimen, the shell reaches 11 mm in length and 5 mm in diameter. The small, solid shell is compact and shaped like an ovate-fusiform. Its base color is either purple-slate or cinnamon, marked by a narrow pale peripheral band and a separate pale line located below the suture. Five whorls are preserved in the studied decollate specimen. The suture of the shell is channelled. Earlier whorls are sculpted with fine, closely packed radial riblets that form on the periphery and fade toward the suture; these riblets disappear on the smooth body whorl. Spiral threads run between the radial riblets. The aperture is elliptical and bears four plaits that decrease in size toward the anterior end. The siphonal canal is short. This is a marine species endemic to Australia, found in waters off New South Wales and Queensland.
