Species Littoraria coccinea (Gmelin, 1791)
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Western Pacific
IMCRA
Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Intertidal, marine, rocky shore.
Extra Ecological Information
Night active, clusters in crevices during day. Often associated with L. undulata where their ranges overlap
Details of nominate subspecies, not present in Australia
Littoraria coccinea coccinea (Gmelin, 1791)
Helix coccinea Gmelin, 1791: 3651
Type data: Lectotype New Zealand (Tahiti, Society Islands).
Littorina obesa Sowerby, 1832: part 37, fig. 6
Type data: Lectotype South Sea Islands.
Littorina limax Gray, 1839: 139
Type data: Lectotype Society Islands.
Generic Combinations:
Littoraria (Littoraria) coccinea (Gmelin, 1791). — Wilson 1993: 144, pl. 18, figs 1a-b]
Littoraria coccinea (Gmelin, 1791). — Reid et al. 2010: 193
General References
Demond, J. 1957. Micronesian reef associated gastropods. Pacific Science 11(3): 275–341, fig. 2, pl. 1 [288-289]
Reid, D.G. 2012. Littoraria coccinea. World Register of Marine Species. 31/1/2012. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208936 (date accessed 1/2/2012)
Reid, D.G., Dyal, P. & Williams, S.T. 2010. Global diversification of mangrove fauna: a molecular phylogeny of Littoraria (Gastropoda: Littorinidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 55: 185-201 [187-199]
Rosewater, J. 1970. The family Littorinidae in the Indo-Pacific. Part I. The subfamily Littorininae. Indo-Pacific Mollusca 2(11): 417-506 [439]
Rosewater, J. 1970. The family Littorinidae in the Indo-Pacific. Part I. The subfamily Littorininae. Indo-Pacific Mollusca 2(11): 417-506 [440]
Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp. [144, pl. 18, fig. 1a-b]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | LITTORINOIDEA | 31-Jan-2012 | MOVED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 25-Jan-2012 | MODIFIED |