Genus Briansmithia Stanisic, 2010
Carivorous Snails
Compiler and date details
September - Dr John Stanisic
- Briansmithia Stanisic, J. 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. [138, 570] [etymology: for malacologist, the late Brian Smith, who spent a lifetime working on this family].
Type species:
Helix ptychomphala Reeve, 1852 by subsequent designation, see 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. [138, 570].
Introduction
Briansmithia differs from Strangesta by having a relatively larger almost smooth protoconch. It differs from Scagacola by having bolder radial ribs on the teleoconch, a larger protoconch and a larger, more globose shell.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Sarina, ME Qld to Townsville, NE Qld
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC)
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Shell medium-sized to large, subglobose to globose with a low-domed spire, last whorl flared; protoconch relatively large, mostly smooth with a series of oblique incised striations at the end, upper adult whorl surface sculptured with bold radial ribs of varying intensity, with varying degrees of spiral striae or grooves, underside of whorls smooth; umbilicus narrow, V-shaped. Shell colour deep reddish-brown above, yellow below (rarely all-yellow).
Diagnosis References
General References
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Apr-2012 | ADDED |