Species Eobania vermiculata (Müller, 1774)
Chocolate-band Snail
- Helix vermiculata Müller, O.F. 1774. Vermium Terrestrium et Fluviatilium, seu Animalium Infusorium, Helminthicorum, et Testaceorum, non marinorum, Succincta Historia. Havniae & Lipsiae : Heineck & Faber Vol. 2 xxvi 214 pp. [20].
Type data:
Status unknown, whereabouts unknown presumed lost, locality unknown.Secondary source:
Cotton, B.C. 1954. A catalogue of introduced snails and slugs in Australia. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 11: 177-187 pl. 24 [185].
Generic Combinations
- Eobania vermiculata (Müller, 1774).
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Sydney, NSW. Native to the Mediterannean
Introduced from S Europe.
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- New South Wales: SE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Herbivore.
Extra Ecological Information
Amongst graves and stone walls; living in crevices of stonework
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) |