• Apicalia Adams, A. 1862. On some new species of Mollusca from Japan. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 3 9: 295-298 [296].

  Type species:

   Apicalia gibba Adams, 1862 by monotypy.
• Chryseulima Laseron, C. 1955. Revision of the New South Wales eulimoid shells. Australian Zoologist 12(2): 83-107, pls 1-3, figs 1-78 [87].

  Type species:

   Stylifer brazieri Angas, 1877 by original designation.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Indo Pacific

IMCRA

Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

General References

Warén, A. 1981. Revision of the genera Apicalia A. Adams and Stilapex Iredale and description of two new genera (Mollusca, Prosobranchia, Eulimidae). Zoologica Scripta 10: 133-154 [133-134]

Warén, A. 1984. A generic revision of the family Eulimidae (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia). Journal of Molluscan Studies (Supplement) 13: 1-96 [Date published 27 February, 1984] [29-30, figs 3, 24, 31-33]

Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp. [283]

History of changes

• Apicalia angulata Warén, A. 1981. Revision of the genera Apicalia A. Adams and Stilapex Iredale and description of two new genera (Mollusca, Prosobranchia, Eulimidae). Zoologica Scripta 10: 133-154 [134, fig. 12-16].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM C.105194 dry, Great Barrier Reef, Capricorn Group, Heron Island, Queensland, Australia [23°25'58.8"S, 151°56'60"E].

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Tonga.

IMCRA

Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Ecological Descriptors

Ectoparasitic (host(s): Starfish), marine.

Associated Fauna References

Warén, A. 1981. Revision of the genera Apicalia A. Adams and Stilapex Iredale and description of two new genera (Mollusca, Prosobranchia, Eulimidae). Zoologica Scripta 10: 133-154 [134] (Starfish)

General References

Warén, A. 1981. Revision of the genera Apicalia A. Adams and Stilapex Iredale and description of two new genera (Mollusca, Prosobranchia, Eulimidae). Zoologica Scripta 10: 133-154 [134]

Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp. [283]

History of changes

• Stylifer brazieri Angas, G.F. 1877. Description of one genus and twenty-five species of marine shells from New South Wales. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1877: 171-177, pl. 26, figs 26, 27 [173, pl. 26, fig. 12].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM C.65907 dry, Sydney, Port Jackson, Sow and Pigs Reef, New South Wales, Australia [33°50'16.8"S, 151°16'4.8"E].
• Stylifer immaculata Pritchard, G.B. & Gatliff, J.H. 1900. On some new species of Victorian mollusca, No 4. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 13(1): 131-138, pls 20-21 [137, pl. 21, fig. 2].

Generic Combinations

• Apicalia brazieri (Angas, 1877). —
  Warén, A. 1981. Revision of the genera Apicalia A. Adams and Stilapex Iredale and description of two new genera (Mollusca, Prosobranchia, Eulimidae). Zoologica Scripta 10: 133-154 [134]
• Chryseulima brazieri (Angas, 1877). —
  Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F. 1962. A reference list of the marine Mollusca of New South Wales. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 11: 1–109 [52]

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)

Ecological Descriptors

Endoparasitic (host(s): Coscinasterias calamaria [ASTERIIDAE] Starfish), marine.

Associated Fauna References

Warén, A. 1981. Revision of the genera Apicalia A. Adams and Stilapex Iredale and description of two new genera (Mollusca, Prosobranchia, Eulimidae). Zoologica Scripta 10: 133-154 [134] (Coscinasterias calamaria)

General References

Cotton, B.C. 1957. Records of uncommon southern Australian Mollusca. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 13(1): 117-130 [125]

Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F. 1962. A reference list of the marine Mollusca of New South Wales. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 11: 1–109 [52]

Warén, A. 1981. Revision of the genera Apicalia A. Adams and Stilapex Iredale and description of two new genera (Mollusca, Prosobranchia, Eulimidae). Zoologica Scripta 10: 133-154 [134]

Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp. [283]

Common Name References

Allan, J.K. 1950. Australian shells: with related animals living in the sea, in freshwater and on the land. Melbourne : Georgian House xix, 470 pp., 45 pls, 112 text figs. [108, fig. 14] (Brazier's Stilifer)

History of changes

• Apicalia echinasteri Warén, A. 1981. Revision of the genera Apicalia A. Adams and Stilapex Iredale and description of two new genera (Mollusca, Prosobranchia, Eulimidae). Zoologica Scripta 10: 133-154 [136, fig. 5B,25-26,34-35].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM C.114591 dry, Great Barrier Reef, Lizard Island, North Point, Queensland, Australia [14°39'0"S, 145°26'60"E].

Distribution

States

Queensland

IMCRA

Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Ecological Descriptors

Ectoparasitic (host(s): Echinaster luzonicus [ECHINASTERIDAE] Starfish), marine, subtidal.

Associated Fauna References

Warén, A. 1981. Revision of the genera Apicalia A. Adams and Stilapex Iredale and description of two new genera (Mollusca, Prosobranchia, Eulimidae). Zoologica Scripta 10: 133-154 [136] (Echinaster luzonicus)

General References

Warén, A. 1981. Revision of the genera Apicalia A. Adams and Stilapex Iredale and description of two new genera (Mollusca, Prosobranchia, Eulimidae). Zoologica Scripta 10: 133-154 [136]

Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp. [283]

History of changes

• Eulima inflata Tate, R. & May, W.L. 1900. Descriptions of new genera and species of Australian Mollusca (chiefly Tasmanian). Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 24(2): 90-103 [Date published after 2 October 1900] [90].

Generic Combinations

• Melanella inflata (Tate & May, 1900). —
  Grove, S. 2011. Eulimidae: Melanella inflata (Tate & May, 1900). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania web-site. Sun Oct 02 10:01:35 Tasmania Daylight Time 2011. http://www.molluscsoftasmania.net/Species%20pages/Melanella%20inflata.html (date accessed 12/3/2012; new combination)
• Apicalia inflata (Tate & May, 1900).

Distribution

States

South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Ecological Descriptors

Marine, subtidal.

Extra Ecological Information

An internal parasite on seastars

General References

Cotton, B.C. 1957. Records of uncommon southern Australian Mollusca. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 13(1): 117-130 [124-5]

Grove, S. 2011. Eulimidae: Melanella inflata (Tate & May, 1900). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania web-site. Sun Oct 02 10:01:35 Tasmania Daylight Time 2011. http://www.molluscsoftasmania.net/Species%20pages/Melanella%20inflata.html (date accessed 12/3/2012)

History of changes

• Eulima tryoni Tate, R. & May, W.L. 1900. Descriptions of new genera and species of Australian Mollusca (chiefly Tasmanian). Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 24(2): 90-103 [Date published after 2 October 1900] [96].

Generic Combinations

• Euliamaustra tryoni (Tate & May, 1900). —
  Cotton, B.C. 1959. South Australian Mollusca. Archaeogastropoda. Handbook of the Flora and Fauna of South Australia. Adelaide : South Australian Government Printer 449 pp. [373]
• Melanella tryoni (Tate & May, 1900). —
  Grove, S. 2011. Eulimidae: Melanella tryoni (Tate & May, 1900). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania web-site. Sun Oct 02 10:01:35 Tasmania Daylight Time 2011. http://www.molluscsoftasmania.net/Species%20pages/Melanella%20tryoni.html (date accessed 12/03/2012; new combination)
• Apicalia tryoni (Tate & May, 1900).

Distribution

States

Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Southwest Shelf Province (31), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Ecological Descriptors

Marine, subtidal.

Extra Ecological Information

Internal parasite of echinoderms

General References

Cotton, B.C. 1959. South Australian Mollusca. Archaeogastropoda. Handbook of the Flora and Fauna of South Australia. Adelaide : South Australian Government Printer 449 pp. [373]

Grove, S. 2011. Eulimidae: Melanella tryoni (Tate & May, 1900). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania web-site. Sun Oct 02 10:01:35 Tasmania Daylight Time 2011. http://www.molluscsoftasmania.net/Species%20pages/Melanella%20tryoni.html (date accessed 12/3/2012)

History of changes