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Genus Gyliotrachela Tomlin, 1930

Trumpetsnails


Compiler and date details

Aprli 2012 - Dr John Stanisic

 

Introduction

Gyliotrachela is distinguished from other Australian pupilloid genera by the combination of a detached trumpet-like last whorl, prominent apertural barriers, dark colour and a conic-trochoidal shape. All the species known currently are associated with limestone.

 

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Tropical northern Australia. Elsewhere SE Asia. India, Burma, Indo-China, Malaysia, Samui Is., Java, Sumba, Kalao Is., Sulawesi and Tanimbar


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

NT: Sturt Plateau (STU) ; NT, Qld, WA: Central Kimberley (CK), Daly Basin (DAB), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Victoria Bonaparte (VB) ; WA: Northern Kimberley (NK)

Distribution References

Diagnosis

Shell tiny, conic-trochiform, prominent peripheral angle and subperipheral sulcus. Spiral threads on whorls. Last whorl trumpet-like, flared, detached from shell and deflected upward. Aperture with varying number parietal and palatal teeth; umbilicus open. Colour dark brown.

 

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 11-Feb-2014 MODIFIED
24-Jul-2012 24-Jul-2012 MODIFIED
27-Jun-2012 27-Jun-2012 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)