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Species Gastrocopta larapinta (Tate, 1896)

Larapinta Pupasnail


Compiler and date details

June 2012 - Dr John Stanisic

 

Introduction

Gastrocopta larapinta is a relatively scarce Red Centre species with isolated records in Queensland and northwestern Australia. It is distinguished from the very similar G. mussoni by the presence of a well developed interpalatal lamella.

 

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

NT, Qld, WA: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Dampierland (DL), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), MacDonnell Ranges (MAC), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Pilbara (PIL)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Litter, saxicoline.

Extra Ecological Information

Under rocks.

 

Diagnosis

Shell very small, translucent white, ovately pupiform, smooth; aperture ovate to subquadrate with five to nine barriers: a sinuous parieto-angular, a horizontal to slightly ascending columellar; straight upper and lower palatal lamellae, a shorter interpalatal lamella; occasionally with weak basal and infraparietal denticles; height to 2.7 mm.

 

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-Feb-2014 PUPILLIDAE 23-Apr-2014 MODIFIED
24-Jul-2012 24-Jul-2012 MODIFIED
27-Jun-2012 27-Jun-2012 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)