Genus Griffithsina Stanisic, 2010
Carnivorous Snails
Compiler and date details
October 2012 - Dr John Stanisic
- Griffithsina 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. [134, 571] [etymology: for Owen Griffiths].
Type species:
Griffithsina connorsiana Stanisic, 2010 by original designation.
Introduction
Griffithsina is distinguished from Scagacola by the combination of stronger radial ridges on the teleoconch and the strong curvature of the radial ribs at the teleoconch/protoconch boundary.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Brisbane, SE QLD to ME QLD
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Shell medium-sized, subglobose to subdiscoidal with a low-domed spire, last whorl flared; protoconch smooth with weak radial ridges, strongly curved at the protoconch/teleoconch boundary, upper adult whorl surface usually with bold radial ribs and few to many, scattered discontinuous spiral striae, underside of whorls smooth or with weak spirals; lip simple; umbilicus wide to narrow, V-shaped. Shell colour yellow to deep reddish-brown, sometimes with darker streaks.
Diagnosis References
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Apr-2012 | ADDED |