Species Chondrula (Mastus) pupa (Linnaeus, 1758)
Chondrula pupa. Height of shell: 11.5 mm
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Species Chondrula (Mastus) pupa (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mediterranean Climbing Snail
Compiler and date details
March 2012 - Dr John Stanisic
Type data:
Status unknown, locality unknown.
Generic Combinations
- Chondrula (Mastus) pupa (Linnaeus, 1758).
Introduction
First recorded from Castle Hill, Sydney, NSW in 1952, but apparently it is no longer found at that locality.
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Castle Hill, Sydney, NSW (introduced); now extinct in Sydney
Introduced from Europe.
IBRA
NSW: Sydney Basin (SB)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Arboreal, gardens.
Extra Ecological Information
On cypress pinea and herbs
Diagnosis
Shell medium sized, axially striated with white and brown streaks, ovoid-elongate; sculptured with irregular growth lines and malleations; lip reflected and aperture having a small denticle present on the parietal wall; imperforate; height to 11.5 mm.
Diagnosis References
General References
Shea, M. 1983. A checklist of the land snails from the Sydney area. Australian Shell News 44: 6-7 (Australian record, misidentified as Ena montana, reidentified as this by Michael Shea pers. comm.)
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. [116] (Mediterranean Climbing Snail)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2012 | 05-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |