Species Limesta sheridani (Brazier, 1875)
Limesta sheridani, dorsal view. Diameter of shell: to 40 mm
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Limesta sheridani, ventral view.
Limesta sheridani, apertural view.
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Species Limesta sheridani (Brazier, 1875)
Wet Tropics Carnivorous Snail
Compiler and date details
October 2012 - Dr John Stanisic
- Helix (Rhytida) sheridani Brazier, J. 1875. Descriptions of ten new species of shells from the collection of Mr C. Coxen, of Brisbane, Queensland. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1875: 31–34 [33].
Type data:
Syntype(s) AM C118190 1 specimen, Cardwell, QLD.
Generic Combinations
- Limesta sheridani (Brazier, 1875). —
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. [126, 140, 571] - Strangesta sheridani (Brazier, 1875). —
Iredale, T. 1938. A basic list of the land Mollusca of Australia. Pt III. The Australian Zoologist 9: 83-124 [Date published 30 Nov. 1938] [118]
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Strangesta (Strangesta) sheridani Brazier, 1875. —
Smith, B.J. 1992. Non-Marine Mollusca. In, Houston, W.W.K. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Non-marine Mollusca. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 8 xii 408 pp. [302] (subgeneric placement)
Introduction
Limesta sheridani is readily distinguished from both Murphitella franklandiensis and M. froggatti by the combination of strong radial sculpture on the teleoconch, rugose protoconch sculpture (smooth in both the latter species) and brown shell. Animals are dark grey to sepia to orange-brown in colour with a white dorsal stripe.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Wet Tropics (Innisfail to Cooktown), NE QLD
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Litter-dwelling, predator, rainforest, under logs.
Diagnosis
Shell very large, glossy deep reddish-brown, turbinate with a dome-shaped spire, body whorl flared, sutures strongly impressed; protoconch sculpture of rugose radial ribs, teleoconch with strong regular radials and only traces of spiral striae above; lip simple, umbilicus wide, V-shaped; diameter to 40mm.
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History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-Apr-2012 | 16-Apr-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 03-Jan-2013 | 16-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |