Genus Goweriana Shea & Griffiths, 2010
Pinhead Snails
Compiler and date details
October 2013 - Dr John Stanisic
- Goweriana Shea, M. & Griffiths, O. 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. [182, 565] [etymology: named for the type locality].
Type species:
Goweriana berniceae Shea & Griffiths, 2010 by original designation.
Introduction
Goweriana is distinguished by the expansive last whorl and absence of an umbilicus.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Lord Howe I
Australian Endemic.
Other Regions
Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Shell very small, globose with low dome-shaped spire; whorls rounded and very inflated; protoconch with spiral lirae, teleoconch sculpture of moderately spaced, strong regular, curved radial periostracal ribs and finer spiral lirae; imperforate. Colour greenish-brown.
Diagnosis References
General References
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUNCTOIDEA | 11-Apr-2012 | ADDED | Dr John Stanisic |
Species Goweriana berniceae Shea & Griffiths, 2010
Bernice's Pinhead Snail
Compiler and date details
October 2013 - Dr John Stanisic
- Goweriana berniceae Shea, M. & Griffiths, O. 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. [182, 565] [etymology: for Bernice Beechey].
Type data:
Holotype AM SC389612, Lord Howe Island, Mt. Gower [31˚35.280'S, 159˚4.510'E].
Paratype(s) AM SC397561; AM SC400978.
Introduction
Goweria berniceae is placed in the Punctidae is based on the presence of a spirally lirate protoconch.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
Other Regions
Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Litter-dwelling, montane rainforest.
Diagnosis
Shell very small, greenish-brown, globose with a low dome-shaped spire; whorls rounded with last very inflated; protoconch with spiral lirae, teleoconch sculpture of moderately spaced, strong regular, curved radial periostracal ribs and finer spiral lirae; imperforate; diameter 3.5 mm.
Diagnosis References
General References
Common Name References
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. [182] (Bernice's Pinhead Snail)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUNCTOIDEA | 11-Apr-2012 | ADDED | Dr John Stanisic |