Genus Laomavix Iredale, 1933
Pinhead Snails
Compiler and date details
October 2013 - Dr John Stanisic
- Laomavix Iredale, T. 1933. Systematic notes on Australian land shells. Records of the Australian Museum 19: 37-59 [53].
Type species:
Helix minima Cox, 1868 by original designation, see Iredale, T. 1937. A basic list of the land Mollusca of Australia. The Australian Zoologist 8: 287-333 [12 Mar. 1937] [315].
Introduction
Laomavix is distinguished by the shiny, smooth shell with domed spire and very wide umbilicus.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, SA, Tas, Vic: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Shell very small, waxy creamy yellow to resinous brown, broadly dome-shaped with an elevated spire; protoconch with numerous spiral cords, teleoconch sculpture degenerate, consisting of numerous very fine, radial growth lines and fine spiral lirae; umbilicus wide, cup-shaped; diameter 1.7mm.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Feb-2014 | PUNCTOIDEA | 06-Feb-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr John Stanisic |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |