- Kessneria Walker, J.C. & Ponder, W.F. 2001. A new genus and species of Planorbidae (Gastropoda: Heterobranchia: Pulmonata) from Northern Australia. Journal of Molluscan Studies 67(2): 153-160 [Date published May 2001] [153].
Type species:
Kessneria papillosa Walker & Ponder, 2001 by monotypy.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
IBRA
NT: Burt Plain (BRT), Channel Country (CHC), Central Ranges (CR), Davenport Murchison Ranges (DMR), Finke (FIN), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), MacDonnell Ranges (MAC), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Sturt Plateau (STU), Tanami (TAN)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Northern Territory: Lake Eyre basin, W plateau
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Sep-2024 | HETEROBRANCHIA | 06-Sep-2024 | MOVED | |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |
- Kessneria papillosa Walker, J.C. & Ponder, W.F. 2001. A new genus and species of Planorbidae (Gastropoda: Heterobranchia: Pulmonata) from Northern Australia. Journal of Molluscan Studies 67(2): 153-160 [Date published May 2001] [157].
Type data:
Holotype AM C365399, Flood plains west of Adelaide River near Owen Lagoon, NT [12°58'58''S, 131°14'27''E].
Paratype(s) AM C365199 many specimens, Flood plains west of Adelaide River near Owen Lagoon, NT; QVM M066688 3 specimens, Flood plains west of Adelaide River near Owen Lagoon, NT; NTM P140000 3 specimens, Flood plains west of Adelaide River near Owen Lagoon, NT.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
IBRA
NT: Burt Plain (BRT), Central Ranges (CR), Davenport Murchison Ranges (DMR), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Sturt Plateau (STU), Tanami (TAN)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Northern Territory: W plateau
Ecological Descriptors
Temporary pond.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Sep-2024 | HETEROBRANCHIA | 06-Sep-2024 | MOVED | |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |