Species Contramelon howardi (Angas, 1869)
- Helix (Plectotropis) howardi Angas, G.F. 1869. Descriptions of twelve new species of land and marine shells from Australia and the Solomon Islands. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1869: 45-49 [21 June 1869] [48] [as Helix (?Plectotropis) howardi pl. 2, fig. 9].
Type data:
Syntype(s) SAMA D15600 2 specimens (may possibly be part to the type lot), Arrowie, 450 miles N of Adelaide, SA; HMNT no number 3 specimens, Arrowie, 450 miles N of Adelaide, SA; AM C133348 1 specimen (may be part of the type lot), Arrowie, 450 miles N of Adelaide, SA.
Distribution
States
South Australia
Extra Distribution Information
E face of N Flinders Ranges between Mt McTaggart and Mt Frome - range of 74 x 16 km.
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- South Australia: Lake Eyre basin
Ecological Descriptors
Saxicoline, under rocks.
General References
Solem, A. 1992. Camaenid land snails from southern and eastern South Australia, excluding Kangaroo Island. Pt 1. Systematics, distribution and variation. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) Monograph Series 2: 1-338 [136] (pl. 21, figs 58a-c, 59, 60a,b [radula, shell & anatomy])
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) |