Genus Cylindrovertilla Boettger, 1880
Amber Pupasnails
Compiler and date details
April 2012 - Dr John Stanisic
- Cylindrovertilla Boettger, O. 1880. Die Pupa–Arten Oceaniens. in Martens, E. von. Conchologische Mittheilungen, als Fortsetzung der Novitates 1: 45-72 [July 1880] [61].
Type species:
Pupa fabreana Crosse, 1872 by subsequent designation, see Pilsbry, H.A. 1920. [title unknown]. In, Tryon, G.W. & Pilsbry, H.A. (eds). Manual of Conchology. Series 2. Philadelphia : Academy of Natural Sciences Vol. 26 254 pp. [43]. - Wallivertilla Iredale, T. 1937. A basic list of the land Mollusca of Australia. The Australian Zoologist 8: 287-333 [12 Mar. 1937] [303].
Type species:
Pupa kingi Cox, 1864 by original designation.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Solem, A. 1991. Distribution and diversity patterns of Australian pupilloid land snails (Mollusca: Pulmonata: Pupillidae, s.l.). Veliger 34(3): 233-252 [251]
Introduction
Cylindrovertilla comprises some of the smallest Australian land snails. The genus is distinguished from other pupillid genera by the combination of a minute, sinistral, brown shell and indentation of the body whorl and lip.
Excluded Taxa
- Misidentifications
PUPILLIDAE: Pupa fabreana Crosse, 1872 — Iredale, T. 1937. A basic list of the land Mollusca of Australia. The Australian Zoologist 8: 287-333 [12 Mar. 1937] [303]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Wollongong, NSW to tropical noth QLD; New Caledonia
IBRA
NSW, Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Distribution References
- Pilsbry, H.A. 1920. [title unknown]. In, Tryon, G.W. & Pilsbry, H.A. (eds). Manual of Conchology. Series 2. Philadelphia : Academy of Natural Sciences Vol. 26 254 pp. [43]
- 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. [104]
Diagnosis
Shell minute, ovately pupiform, sinistral with a sculpture of fine crowded radial lines and wrinkles, translucent; aperture with parietal, palatal and columellar teeth; lip and last part of body whorl strongly indented; lip strongly reflected; imperforate. Colour dark amber.
General References
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. [104] (Amber Pupasnails)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-2022 | PUPILLOIDEI (Orthurethra) | 08-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 12-Apr-2022 | HELICINA | 08-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 06-May-2020 | STYLOMMATOPHORA | 08-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 06-May-2020 | HELICINA | 08-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 04-Dec-2018 | HETEROBRANCHIA | 08-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 03-Oct-2018 | HETEROBRANCHIA | 08-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | Ingo Burghardt (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri |
| 11-Feb-2014 | PUPILLIDAE | 08-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 24-Jul-2012 | 08-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | ||
| 27-Jun-2012 | 08-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2024 | MODIFIED |