Species Austrochloritis brevipila (Pfeiffer, 1849)
Dorrigo Bristle Snail
- Helix brevipila Pfeiffer, L. 1849. Descriptions of twenty-four new species of Helicea, from the collection of H. Cuming, Esq. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1848: 126-131 [25 Apr. 1849] [130].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1959.10.28.44 2 specimens, Bellinger River (as E coast New Holland), NSW; BMNH 198054 2 specimens, Bellinger River (as E coast New Holland), NSW.Type locality references:
Gude, G.K. 1906. Critical remarks on certain forms of Chloritis with descriptions of twelve new species. Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London 7: 40-50 [9 Mar. 1906] [48]. - Chloritis novocambrica Gude, G.K. 1906. Critical remarks on certain forms of Chloritis with descriptions of twelve new species. Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London 7: 40-50 [9 Mar. 1906] [49].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1908.12.14.34, Bellinger River, NSW.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Smith, B.J. 1992. Non-Marine Mollusca. In, Houston, W.W.K. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Non-marine Mollusca. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 8 xii 408 pp. [117] (Stanisic, J. & Potter, D., pers. comm.)
Generic Combinations
- Austrochloritis brevipila (Pfeiffer, 1849).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Dorrigo to Border Ranges.
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- New South Wales: SE coastal
- Queensland: NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Closed forest, litter.
Extra Ecological Information
Under logs.
General References
Hedley, C. 1889. Anatomical notes on the Helicidae. Part III. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 6: 249-252 [249] (anatomy, radula)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Feb-2014 | HELICOIDEA | 26-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | Dr John Stanisic |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |