Species Fastosarion helenkingae Scott, 1995
Mount Elliot Semi-slug
- Fastosarion helenkingae 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 [75, figs. 1c, 2, 5b, 6].
Type data:
Holotype MTQ MO40184, Bowling Green Bay NP, Mt Elliot [19°30'S, 146°58'E].
Paratype(s) MTQ MO40185-40191 6 live adults, Bowling Green Bay NP, Mt Elliot [19°30'S, 146°58'E]. - Fastosarion schelli 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, 559] [etymology: for Chris Schell of BAAM].
Type data:
Holotype QM MO14106, slope of peak c.1km NW of Arcadia, Magnetic Island, ME Queensland [19°08'S, 146°51'E].
Paratype(s) QM MO16161; QM MO78893.
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 2019: 1-101 (F. schelli)
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Mt Elliot, Townville, NE Qld
Australian Endemic.
Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states,
drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and
IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be
reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the
entire distribution. See further details below.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Wet Tropics (WT)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Rainforest.
Extra Ecological Information
Upland rainforest on granite; 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) |
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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) |