Species Magilaoma canobla Stanisic, 2010
Magilaoma canobla, dorsal view. Diameter of shell: 2.5 mm.
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Magilaoma canobla, ventral view.
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Species Magilaoma canobla Stanisic, 2010
Canobla Pinhead Snail
Compiler and date details
November 2013 - Dr John Stanisic
- Magilaoma canobla Stanisic, J. in 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. [176, 565] [etymology: named for the Canobla Homestead].
Type data:
Holotype QM MO64389, Stuart Town, c. 14.3km W at Canobla Homestead, ME NSW [32°50.87'S, 148°59.35'E].
Paratype(s) QM MO78590; AM SC204464.
Introduction
Magilaoma canobla is distinguished from the more southerly M. penolensis by the smaller size and less angulate periphery.
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Wellington to Yass and E to the Wollondilly Caves, southern NSW
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW: South Eastern Highlands (SEH)
Ecological Descriptors
Litter-dwelling.
Extra Ecological Information
Limestone outcrops
Diagnosis
Shell very small, brown, trochoidal with low conical spire; whorls angular to sub-angular; protoconch with weak beaded spiral lirae, teleoconch sculptured with coarse radial ribs ornamented with prominent periostracal blades that become wing-like at the periphery, microsculpture of fine spiral lirae; umbilicus tiny; diameter 2.5mm.
Diagnosis References
General References
Common Name References
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. [176] (Canobla Pinhead Snail)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUNCTOIDEA | 11-Apr-2012 | ADDED | Dr John Stanisic |