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 88: 351-451 (F. schelli)
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Around Townsville region including Mt Elliot, Hervey Range, Magnetic Island and Mt Stuart, NE QLD
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Wet Tropics (WT)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Rainforest.
Extra Ecological Information
Upland rainforest on granite; living inside fallen palm fronds
History of changes
| 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) |