Species Fastosarion aquavitae Scott, 1995
Red-tailed Semi-slug
- Fastosarion aquavitae Scott, B. 1995. Redescription of Fastosarion superba (Cox, 1871) with descriptions of two new species of Fastosarion from northern Queensland (Pulmonata: Helicarionidae). Molluscan Research 16: 69-80 [77, figs. 1d, 2, 5c, 6].
Type data:
Holotype QM MO55782, Conway Range, Brandy Creek Road [20°20'30"S, 148°39'30"E].
Paratype(s) QM MO35370 6 live adults, Conway Range, Brandy Creek Road [20°20'30"S, 148°39'30"E]. - Fastosarion ameyi 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. [306, 588] [etymology: for Queensland Museum herpetologist Andrew Amey].
Type data:
Holotype QM MO20228, 1km S of Bell’s Gap on banks of Funnel Ck, via Sarina, ME Queensland.
Paratype(s) QM MO78892.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Hyman, I.T. & Kohler, F. 2019. Phylogeny and systematic revision of the helicarionid semislugs of eastern Queensland (Stylommatophora, Helicarionidae). Contributions to Zoology 88: 351-451 (F. ameyi)
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Conway Range, E of Proserpine, south to Sarina, QLD
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Rainforest, riparian.
Extra Ecological Information
Living inside fallen palm fronds
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2024 | LIMACOIDEI ("Limacoid clade") | 03-Sep-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 06-May-2020 | STYLOMMATOPHORA | 14-Apr-2020 | MODIFIED | |
| 05-Feb-2014 | HELICARIONIDAE | 30-Mar-2012 | MODIFIED | Dr John Stanisic (BAAM) |
| 18-Jun-2010 | 26-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |