Species Tornatellides lordhowensis Shea & Griffiths, 2010
Tornatellides lordhowensis
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Species Tornatellides lordhowensis Shea & Griffiths, 2010
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Compiler and date details
14 March 2012 - Dr John Stanisic
- Tornatellides lordhowensis Shea, M. & Griffiths, O. in Stanisic, J., Shea, M., Potter, D. & Griffiths, O. 2010. Australian Land Snails. A field guide to eastern Australian species. Mauritius : Bioculture Press Vol. 1 595 pp. [92-93, 534].
Type data:
Holotype AM SC388762, Mosley Park, along dunes of Blinky Beach, Lord Howe Island [31°32.520'S, 159°4.820'E].
Paratype(s) AM SC456739.
Introduction
A fairly common species previously confused with Tornatellinops jacksonensis.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Central lowlands of Lord Howe Island. Key localities include Blinky Beach and The Clear Place.
Australian Endemic.
Other Regions
Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Rainforest.
Extra Ecological Information
Low littoral vegetation on leaves of shrubs and grasses
Diagnosis
Shell minute to very small, dark honey brown, glossy, conical, tightly coiled, compact, columella wide with a slight bulge, parietal tooth and columella lamella very prominent in juveniles, smooth, narrow umbilicus, height 2 mm.
Diagnosis References
General References
Common Name References
Stanisic, J., Shea, M., Potter, D. & Griffiths, O. 2010. Australian Land Snails. A field guide to eastern Australian species. Mauritius : Bioculture Press Vol. 1 595 pp. [92] (Lord Howe Miniature Treesnail)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 16-Aug-2011 | 16-Aug-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 16-Aug-2011 | ADDED |