Species Nerita melanotragus (E.A. Smith, 1884)
- Nerita melanotragus Smith, E.A. 1884. Mollusca. pp. 34–116, 487–508, 657–659, pls 4–7. In, Report on the Zoological Collections made in the Indo-Pacific Ocean during the voyage of the H.M.S. 'Alert ' 1881-2. London : British Museum Trustees, printed by Taylor & Francis. [Part I. Collections of Melanesia, pp. 34–116; Part II. Collections from the Western Indian Ocean, pp. 487–508; explanation of plates pp. 657–659] [69].
Type data:
Status unknown.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Spencer, H.G., Waters, J.M. & Eichhorst, T.E. 2007. Taxonomy and nomenclature of black nerites (Gastropoda : Neritimorpha : Nerita) from the South Pacific. Invertebrate Systematics 21(3): 229-237 [234-235] (see for complete synonymy)
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Nerita (Lisanerita) melanotragus E.A. Smith, 1884. —
Spencer, H.G., Waters, J.M. & Eichhorst, T.E. 2007. Taxonomy and nomenclature of black nerites (Gastropoda : Neritimorpha : Nerita) from the South Pacific. Invertebrate Systematics 21(3): 229-237 [234-235]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
New Zealand
IMCRA
Lord Howe Province (14), Norfolk Island Province (21), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Marine.
General References
Przeslawski, R. 2011. Notes on the egg capsule and variable embryonic development of Nerita melanotragus (Gastropoda: Neritidae). Molluscan Research 31(3): 152-158
Spencer, H.G., Waters, J.M. & Eichhorst, T.E. 2007. Taxonomy and nomenclature of black nerites (Gastropoda : Neritimorpha : Nerita) from the South Pacific. Invertebrate Systematics 21(3): 229-237 [234-235]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NERITOIDEA | 09-Aug-2012 | ADDED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |