Species Griffithsina subglobosa Stanisic, 2010
Griffithsina subglobosa, dorsal view. Diameter of shell: 16.5 mm
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Griffithsina subglobosa, ventral view.
Griffithsina subglobosa, apertural view.
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Species Griffithsina subglobosa Stanisic, 2010
Ambrose Carnivorous Snail
Compiler and date details
October 2012 - Dr John Stanisic
- Griffithsina subglobosa 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. [136, 571] [etymology: Alluding to the subglobose shape of the shell].
Type data:
Holotype QM MO62403, limestone outcrop, c. 2km W of Bracewell, ME Qld [23°54'S, 150°52'E].
Paratype(s) QM MO49084; QM MO54582; QM MO62549; QM MO78888; AM SC87370; AM SC425707; AM SC425799.
Introduction
Griffithsina subglobosa is a smaller and more compact species than G. connorsiana. It is distinguished from Scagacola degenerata by having more prominent radial sculpture on the teleoconch.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Gympie-Marlborough, QLD.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Under logs, under rocks, vine thicket, woodland.
Diagnosis
Shell medium-sized, glossy yellow with darker radial streaks, subglobose; protoconch smooth with weak radial ridges, strongly curved at the protoconch/teleoconch boundary, teleoconch sculpture of strong radial ribs on the upper whorl surface that become obsolete on the last part of the body whorl, and weak spiral striae; umbilicus narrow, V-shaped; diameter 16.5mm.
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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. [136] (Ambrose Carnivorous Snail)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2012 | ADDED |