Species Acheronopa attunga Hyman & Stanisic, 2005
Attunga Pinwheel Snail
- Acheronopa attunga Hyman, I. & Stanisic, J 2005. New charopid land snails chiefly from limestone outcrops in NSW (Eupulmonata: Charopidae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 50: 219-302 [285] [etymology: for the New England town of Attunga].
Type data:
Holotype QM MO70400, Manilla, Manilla-Yarramanbully Rd, NSW [30°51'00"S, 150°50'54"E].
Paratype(s) QM MO49218, Manilla, NSW [30°51'00"S, 150°50'54"E]; QM MO49187, Manilla, NSW [30°46'06"S, 150°47'36"E]; QM MO49193, Manilla, NSW [30°50'42"S, 150°51'12"E]; QM MO52693, Manilla, NSW [30°51'00"S, 150°51'54"E]; QM MO32089, Attunga, NSW [30°51'S, 150°51'E]; AM SC205160, Attunga, NSW [30°51'S, 150°51'E].
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Yarramanbully limestones, W of Attunga, N of Tamworth, NE NSW
IBRA
NSW: New England Tablelands (NET)
Ecological Descriptors
Litter-dwelling, vine thicket.
Extra Ecological Information
On limestone; living in scree
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUNCTOIDEA | 26-Sep-2011 | ADDED | Dr John Stanisic |